New York, June 25 -- New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has said that he is "honoured" to be the Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City. He even referred to former South African President Nelson Mandela's quote.

"In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it's done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City," he posted on X.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member and democratic socialist, is the leader as first-choice votes are tallied in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.

Born in Uganda, Indian-American Mamdani is the first South Asian man to serve in the New York State Assembl...