The performance took place at the Thikana News office, where Kabir appeared on stage alongside another vocalist as Mamdani joined them in the room.
This was the first election since Trump took office in January that provided an opportunity to gauge voters' current political mood.
No compromise on holding elections on time
It is a reminder that conviction still matters in politics—and that democratic renewal may depend on rediscovering a younger, braver Left.
New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, while Democrats won two key state governor races, sending an early warning signal to Republican President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger easily won the election for governor; and in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the race.
Zohran Mamdani's historic 2025 mayoral victory reshapes New York’s political landscape.
Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric political rise in the New York mayoral race caught the imagination of the entire world.
As a Muslim of Indian-Ugandan descent, Mamdani's identity invited scrutiny.
Zohran Mamdani's historic 2025 mayoral victory reshapes New York’s political landscape.
Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric political rise in the New York mayoral race caught the imagination of the entire world.
As a Muslim of Indian-Ugandan descent, Mamdani's identity invited scrutiny.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s grassroots NYC primary win went viral for celebrating immigrant culture, Bangladeshi aunties, and desi identity — blending activism, humour, and heritage into a bold campaign that redefined immigrant political engagement.
In a 2018 conversation with journalist Vir Sanghvi at the Jaipur Literature Festival, Nair shared how she was approached to direct “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”. At the time, however, she was grieving the sudden loss of her mother-in-law, Kulsoom Alibhai, whom she fondly called “Ammie”. The death occurred while Alibhai was visiting New York for medical treatment.
When Zohran speaks about Palestine, he’s not fishing for applause.
