Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assemblyman and rising Democratic Socialist figure, returned to his birthplace of Uganda earlier this month. Not for a campaign pause or family visit, but to celebrate his wedding—already formalised earlier this year—with artist and animator Rama Duwaji.

Following Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in the Democratic primary earlier this month, the spotlight has turned to his family’s ties to anti-Israel groups. His father sits on the advisory council of the recently formed London-based Gaza Tribunal, which accuses Israel of committing genocide.

A Fox News Digital review of Mahmood Mamdani's X account revealed several posts critical of Israel and a post praising an activist long criticized for antisemitic positions.

Critics including venture capitalist Shaun Maguire and billionaire Bill Ackman have targeted Mahmood Mamdani’s academic writing on social media in recent days.

Guests arrived in buses, Mercedes-Benz cars, and a Range Rover, while the estate was illuminated with Christmas lights draped across tree canopies.

Urban millennials who are worse off than their parents embrace the mayoral candidate’s zero-sum politics. But are those voters the future of the Democratic Party?

The democratic socialist’s victory in the New York mayoral primary is a sign that South Asian voters are beginning to assert themselves as an impactful political demographic.

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname: Mamdani.