Historic victory: US media declare Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
New York: In a historic breakthrough for progressive politics, Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, has been elected as the first Muslim mayor of New York City, US media reported on Wednesday.
Mamdani, 34, defeated former state governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as a third-party candidate after losing to Mamdani in the Democratic primary earlier this year. The Associated Press reported that the election recorded the city’s highest voter turnout in decades.
Running on an ambitious progressive platform, Mamdani pledged free childcare, free bus transport, and a rent freeze covering nearly one million rent-regulated tenants, promises that struck a chord with liberal and working-class voters alike.
NBC described Mamdani’s grassroots campaign as a movement built on “affordability, equity, and inclusion,” while the New York Times highlighted that he will also become the youngest person to lead New York City in over a century.
Celebrations erupted at an election night rally in Brooklyn as supporters hailed the victory as a transformative moment for both the city’s politics and its diverse communities.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
