Quoting Jawaharlal Nehru’s immortal “Tryst with Destiny” speech, newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani evoked India’s freedom moment as he addressed cheering supporters after his landmark victory.

“Standing before you, I’m reminded of Nehru’s words - a moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new… Tonight, New York has done just that,” Mamdani said, pledging bold leadership to tackle the city’s cost-of-living crisis.

'Stepping out from old to new...'

Standing before you, I’m reminded of Nehru’s words - a moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new… Tonight, New York has done just that. -- Zohran Mamdani, NY City Mayor-elect

His words drew attention in India, with Congress leader Jairam Ramesh noting that the sam

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