India, Nov. 6 -- Zohran Mamdani's historic election as New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor has unexpectedly reignited a long-dormant debate in India, why do major Indian cities like Bengaluru still not have mayors?

As social media users celebrated Mamdani's landmark win, many in Bengaluru began drawing sharp comparisons, pointing out that the city has been functioning without an elected mayor or corporators for more than five years.

"New York City got its mayor. When is Bengaluru gonna get its mayor? It's been more than 5 years!" wrote one user on X, echoing the frustration of many Bengalureans over the city's stalled municipal governance.

Another user posted, "Dear Indians, while you're celebrating or lamenting Mamdani'...