New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has voiced opposition to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's Madison Square Garden event, citing concerns despite limited legal authority to intervene.
The event is scheduled for August 29
Aug 26, 2026
10:56 am
What's the storyNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly opposed an upcoming event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden.
"I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction to cancel a private event," Mamdani, the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of NYC, said when asked if the event should be canceled.
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