Who Is Zohran Mamdani? Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair's son contesting for New York City mayor elections; all you need to know

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist Assembly man from Queens, is running for New York City mayor. He has faced criticism for his stance on Israel, remarks against PM Modi, and a Bollywood-style campaign video in Hindi. Mamdani opposes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and has been accused of playing the "India card" to win votes.