US EditionNYC Socialist Mayoral Candidate Criticized for Calling Modi a 'War Criminal'
- At a May 15 forum in New York, 33-year-old mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as responsible for orchestrating mass violence against Muslims during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
- Mamdani's remarks referenced Modi's alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots, which Modi denies, and sparked backlash from Indian diaspora leaders accusing him of divisive rhetoric.
- Critics such as Jennifer Rajkumar and Jaspreet Singh condemned Mamdani for using "extreme, divisive language" that distracts from local issues like crime and housing.
- Mamdani has raised roughly $7 million since October 2024, gaining support through progressive outreach despite accusations that he divides the Indian community by religion.
- The controversy highlights tensions within the Indian-American community and suggests that Mamdani’s statements could influence voter perceptions ahead of the June 2025 mayoral primary.
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Exclusive | Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ripped for spreading ‘hate’ after calling India leader Narendra Modi ‘war criminal’
Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has jumped into another foreign conflict, calling India Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "war criminal" for helping "orchestrate a mass slaughter of Muslims" in his country.
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