India, Jan. 2 -- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has once again found himself at the centre of online controversy after a video from his victory speech went viral, with sections of social media alleging that he performed a "Nazi salute".

In the brief clip, Mamdani is seen raising his arms momentarily while addressing supporters, a gesture that some users on X compared to a similar action by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk last year.

The video sparked sharp reactions from conservative commentators online. A Republican-aligned social media handle, MAGA Voice, wrote on X: "I AM SHAKING. ZOHRAN MAMDANI JUST DID A NAZI SALUTE. RULES ARE RULES. CANCEL HIM."

Conservative influencer Brandon Straka claimed, "Zohran Mamdani did the same exact gesture ...