The celebrations grew more intense when Zohran Mamdani praised his Indian-born parents in his address, and quoted an historic message from India's first premier and transformed his win into a raucous Bollywood-style party in the streets.

"We're extremely satisfied with him. He's accomplished something extraordinary," his maternal uncle, Vikram Nair, told The Associated Press. The phone is still ringing with friends and relatives eager to host celebrations to celebrate the victory.

"We'll definitely organize something soon," said the man adding that the family is hoping Zohran is able join in as the celebrations take place.

The 34-year-old Mamdani was raised in Uganda He is now scheduled to become the city's youngest mayor in more than 100 years and the city's very first Muslim mayor as

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