Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic New York City mayor-elect, has become a global sensation in the political landscape. His forthright ideological critique of capitalism in a country often perceived as the citadel of capitalist ideology, and known for its foundational economic doctrine of liberal free market, has caused a stir in the United States’ politics.

His campaign gained traction in a very short span of time, largely due to his criticism of the pro-rich Donald Trump administration and the welfarist demands he puts across, which included freezing rent rates, providing free bus passes, universal child healthcare, labour rights of the working class, and so on.

Since his election to the New York State Assembly in 2021, Mamdani has championed democratic socialism, questioning the tradition

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