Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what are his plans for NYC? | BBC News

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The biggest city in the US has its first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's bold, left-wing platform has energised progressives, shaken up his Democratic Party, and drawn harsh criticism from President Donald Trump. "Today we have spoken in a clear voice: hope is alive," Mamdani told supporters after triumphing in the contest on Wednesday. The BBC's North America Correspondent Anthony Zurcher takes a look at who he is, how he got here, and what he hopes to do. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #ZohranMamdani #US #DonaldTrump #bbcnews 00:00 - 00:37: Zohran Mamdani's campaign 00:37 - 01:20: NYC's first Muslim mayor 01:20 - 01:35: Where is Mamdani from? 01:35 - 01:51: Mamdani's rap career 01:51 - 02:13: Is Mamdani married? 02:13 - 02:48: What are Mamdani's plans for New York City? 02:48 - 03:03: Mamdani's views on Israel/Gaza 03:10 - 03:37: Trump's reaction to Mamdani 03:37 - 03:59: Can Mamdani run for president?