Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York
Zohran Mamdani Net worth: Becoming the mayor of one of the most powerful cities in the world like America’s New York is no small feat. This big feat has been done by 34 year old Zohran Mamdani of Indian origin. His victory is special in many ways. Firstly, his roots are directly connected to India and secondly, his simple life, which is completely different from the glamor of New York. Despite such a big political victory, Zoharan travels in the subway like a common citizen and lives in a rented apartment.
Victory achieved despite Trump’s challenge
Zoharan Mamdani has won this election when US President Donald Trump had warned that if Mamdani wins, the funds received by New York will be affected. Despite this, Zoharan, who described himself as a democratic socialist, won. Zoharan has deep ties with both India and Africa. Her father Mahmood Mamdani is a professor, while her mother is Mira Nair, who is known for directing world famous films like ‘Salaam Bombay’ and ‘Monsoon Wedding’. This is the reason why Zoharan speaks Hindi very well. He also ran his campaign in Hindi language to win the hearts of voters of Indian origin.
Property worth crores, this is how earning is done
There is a lot of discussion in the media about the net worth of Zoharan Mamdani. According to Forbes, his net worth is around $2,00,000 (i.e. approximately Rs 1.77 crore). A large part of his wealth comes from Uganda, where he was born. In his financial statements given last year, he had mentioned four acres of land in Jinja (Uganda). This area is situated on the banks of Lake Victoria. He has quoted the price of this land as between 1,50,000 to 2,50,000 dollars. As far as his earnings are concerned, his annual salary as a state assembly member is $1,42,000, which is his main source of income.
Neither own car, nor luxurious bungalow, travel by subway
Despite living in an expensive city like New York, Mamdani’s lifestyle is surprisingly simple. Forbes report states that he does not have any luxurious bungalow. He lives in a ‘rent-stabilized’ apartment in Astoria, whose monthly rent is around $2,250 (approximately Rs 2 lakh). He doesn’t even have his own car. Like most people, he uses the subway to go to work or attend campaign events. He is often seen carrying his own bag. An interesting aspect of his life is that in the year 2024, he also received a royalty of $ 1,000 from his short rap career, at that time he was known as ‘Mr. Cardamom’.