India, Nov. 5 -- Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday. The 34-year-old state lawmaker was little known to New Yorkers just a few months ago, but rose to prominence in recent months through his social media campaigns and progressive politics. He was a member of the New York State Assembly representing District 36 in Queens.

In a matter of months, Mamdani drew support not only from New Yorkers but also from progressive and left-leaning Americans across the country.

In New York, the contest drove the biggest turnout in a mayoral race in more than 50 years, with more than 2 million New Yorkers casting ballots, according to the city's Board of Elections.

Mamdani's campaign focused on making New York more affordable. ...