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People are also talking about Zohran Mamdani’s net worth on X, estimating it to be between USD 2 million and USD 10 million.
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. (Reuters)
Zohran Mamdani, an Indian-origin politician, secured a victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, is facing criticism with several highlighting his elite education and family wealth.
The family background of Mamdani has also drawn attention, and Mamdani has been referred to as a “nepo baby.” Mira Nair, a celebrated Indian-American filmmaker, is Mamdani’s mother, and his father is a prominent writer and Columbia University professor.
People are also talking about his net worth on X, estimating it to be between USD 2 million and USD 10 million.
Critics argue that Mamdani’s personal wealth clashes with his social stance. His mother, renowned director Mira Nair, owned a luxury Manhattan loft for over a decade, now estimated at USD 1.9 million. Mamdani also holds a 4-acre property in Uganda, valued between USD 150,000 and USD 250,000, as per his 2024 ethics filing—raising questions about the consistency of his socialist image.
Elite Roots Undermine Socialist Pitch
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign — built on promises like free city buses, universal child care, a rent freeze for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments, and government-run grocery stores funded through taxes on the wealthy — positions itself as a bold new blueprint for Democrats in the Trump-era political landscape. However, critics argue that Mamdani’s privileged background contradicts his working-class message.
Backlash Over Ideology and Language
Mamdani also faces mounting resistance from within the Democratic establishment. While his campaign has been acknowledged for its grassroots energy, party leaders have hesitated to offer full support. His past criticisms of law enforcement, his use of the term “genocide” to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza, and his “democratic socialist” label remain political flashpoints.
As former Governor Andrew Cuomo leans on experience and a tough-on-crime stance, Mamdani’s unapologetically progressive platform continues to polarise voters — energising the left while unnerving moderates wary of ideological overreach.
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