India, Jan. 2 -- Zohran Mamdani's inauguration ceremony on January 1 ended with a performance from Punjabi artist Babbulicious. Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as the first Muslim mayor of New York City on Thursday.

Born to an Indian mother and a Ugandan father of Indian origin, Mamdani frequently appealed to the desi diaspora during his campaign - including filming a video in Hindi and having Dhoom Machale play during his victory speech.

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The Punjabi performance was the latest in a series of nods to his South Asian roots.

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