New Delhi, June 26 -- Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP from Himachal's Mandi, Kangana Ranaut has raised questions on the cultural and religious identity of Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin politician who recently won the Democratic primary in the race for New York City mayor.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and sitting New York State Assembly member, recently emerged victorious over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, positioning him to potentially become the city's first Muslim mayor.

Following his victory, Ranaut took to her X handle (formerly Twitter) and shared her thoughts on a video clip of an old protest led by Mamdani.

Ranaut wrote, "His mother is Mira Nair, one of our best filmmakers, Padmashri, a beloved and celebrat...