New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Zohran Mamdani pulled off a historic victory in New York's mayoral race which saw a record voter turnout of over two million, dealing a blow to US President Donald Trump ahead of the mid-term elections next year.

Mamdani, a Democrat, secured a win as 111th mayor by defeating independent candidate and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

Several people played a key role in ensuring Mamdani's victory, which gave Democrats a significant boost ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, including Maya Handa.

Handa joined Mamdani's campaign in late July, after managing State Senator Zellnor Myrie's unsuccessful mayoral bid, reported the New York Times.

She had worked with Mamdani during h...