Opposition figures in India and Uganda and progressives in UK and France applaud Democrat’s election as mayor
Liberal politicians outside the US have watched Zohran Mamdani’s election win as New York mayor with interest, with some saying it offers lessons in how to combat the rise of rightwing populism.
News of the 34-year-old’s victory rang out around the globe, from his birth country of Uganda, to France and Britain, where anti-immigrant, far-right parties are breaking into mainstream politics, and India, where Mamdani is claimed as a son of the diaspora.
