00:00Indian origin Zoran Mamdani has created new history in American politics.
00:1834-year-old Mamdani has won the election for the position of New York City Maya.
00:24That too, when American President Donald Trump had issued a threat.
00:28If Mamdani wins, New York will not receive funding.
00:33Despite this threat, Mamdani proved his popularity by winning the trust of the voters.
00:39Zoran Mamdani calls himself a democratic socialist.
00:43He secured victory by defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate
00:49Curtis Sliwa.
00:51Indian origin voters played a significant role in his victory.
00:54Mamdani is also proficient in the Hindi language and conducted his election campaign
00:58in both English and Hindi.
01:00This increased the sense of belonging and trust among Indian origin voters towards him.
01:08Zoran Mamdani's connection to India is deeply rooted.
01:12His mother Meera Nair is a renowned Indian filmmaker who has made internationally acclaimed films
01:18like Monsoon Wedding and Salam Bombay.
01:21His father, Mahmud Mamdani, is a prominent African intellectual and professor.
01:26Zoran was born in Uganda, but his childhood was spent in the cultural environments of India
01:32and America.
01:33This is why they have a deep attachment to Indian culture and language traditions.
01:39According to a report by Forbes, Zoran Mamdani's total wealth is approximately $200,000, around
01:471 crore 77 lakh rupees.
01:50This figure indicates that Mamdani lives a simple life like an ordinary citizen, not like
01:56a wealthy politician.
01:57In his financial disclosure, he mentioned four acres of land in the Jinja region of Uganda.
02:03This land is near the source of the Nile River on the shores of Lake Victoria and he estimated
02:08its value to be between $150,000 and $250,000.
02:14Mamdani's lifestyle in New York is quite simple.
02:17He lives in a rent-stabilized apartment in the Astoria area with a monthly rent of about
02:24$2,250, approximately 2 lakh rupees.
02:29He does not own a private car.
02:31He often travels by subway train and carries his own bag to events.
02:36As a state assembly member, Zoran Mamdani's annual income is $142,000, which is 1 crore
02:4325 lakh rupees in Indian currency.
02:46Additionally, Mamdani has also earned income from his brief rap career.
02:51Known as Mr. Cardamom, Mamdani earned $1,000 in royalties in the year 2023.
02:58Recently, he married an artist of Syrian origin.
03:03Since their marriage took place after the financial disclosure deadline, details of his
03:08wife's assets and their joint income will be included in the financial statement next
03:13year.
03:14The story of Zoran Mamdani is of a person who made a mark in American politics through
03:20ethnicity, Indian values, and a spirit of public service.
03:25Despite limited assets and a simple life, he led a vast city like New York through hard
03:32work, honesty, and public relations.
03:36Their victory is a matter of pride and inspiration for immigrants of Indian origin.
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