With Zohran poised to lead NYC, a Look at Indian-origin mayors in US

The number of elected mayors with Indian descent is a testament of the diaspora's strength.

Top Row (from left)- Aftab Pureval, Ron Nirenberg, Danny Avula. Bottom row (from left)- Harry Sidhu, Ravinder Bhalla, Bala K. Srinivas / Wikimedia commons

The United States of America is witnessing a gradual rise in the number of mayors of Indian descent. The list gets longer and more powerful with Zohran Mamdani possibly winning the mayoral race in the biggest city of them all, New York.

The increasing prominence of Indian-American mayors in the United States reflects the growing political influence of the Indian diaspora, which numbers over 4.4 million. These leaders, often first- or second-generation immigrants, are breaking barriers in municipal governance, bringing diverse perspectives to American cities.

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