Cuomo and other Democrats had mocked Mamdani's policies - free public buses and city-run grocery stores - as unrealistic.

He was 30 points behind former governor Andrew Cuomo just months ago, but now he’s surging in the contest to lead the largest US city

‘Tonight is his night,’ says ex-governor as progressive state representative is top in first round of counting

Despite a massive cash advantage and the backing of many establishment Democrats, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded a stunning defeat at the hands of a left-wing newcomer.

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Andrew Cuomo concedes.

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo concedes to Mr Mamdani in a stunning upset that defied polls and expectations

Mamdani said his city would be one \

Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, had a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who conceded in the Democratic primary.

A crowd in Queens celebrated the triumph of Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.

Not so long ago, Mr. Mamdani was a little-known state assemblyman. But his personality and platform captivated an unlikely coalition of New York City primary voters.

The 33-year-old progressive candidate defied polling by taking a seven-point lead in the first round of voting.

Now the New York mayoral candidate he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives

Campaigning on cost of living issues, Mamdani beat out ex-governor Andrew Cuomo and his $25m super PAC.

Here are some of the factors that drove Zohran Mamdani to the cusp of a seismic upset, and how they will affect the general election in November.

Who is Zohran Mamdani- the candidate whose stunning victory in New York's Democratic Primary signals a shift towards affordable, progressive leadership in the city.

Mamdani is on course to win the Democratic primary after Tuesday’s election, beating predictions.

The democratic socialist is now the favourite to win the city’s mayoral election

Cuomo and other Democrats had mocked Mamdani's policies - free public buses and city-run grocery stores - as unrealistic.

NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Mamdani declared victory against his major competitor, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

In a post-election interview, Zohran Mamdani, the likely winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York, said he took some lessons from Donald Trump’s focus on the cost of…

Republicans target Mamdani to hurt Democrats in midterms; Mamdani's campaign focuses on affordability and energizing young voters.