Zohran Mamdani began his first day as New York City’s mayor-elect with a packed schedule of interviews, strategy sessions, and a high-profile lunch meeting with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at Laliguras Bistro in Jackson Heights. Over chai, momos, and South Asian dishes, the two discussed the road ahead after Ocasio-Cortez became one of the few Democrats to endorse his historic campaign. At 34, Mamdani is poised to become the city’s first Muslim, first South Asian, and youngest mayor in a century. His platform centers on affordability, inequality, and social justice — themes he highlighted in his victory speech quoting Nehru’s “Tryst with Destiny.” With a “never rest” approach, Mamdani is expected to announce key members of his incoming team soon as he steps into this new political chapter.
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