New York's Zohran Mamdani Sworn In at Midnight
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New York: Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor early Thursday, taking the oath just after midnight at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station. He placed his hand on a Quran during the private ceremony administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James and later will be sworn again in a public event led by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders at City Hall. At 34, Mamdani becomes the city's first Muslim, first South Asian and youngest mayor in over a century; he named Mike Flynn as transportation commissioner. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 10 original reports from Republic World, The Siasat Daily, Deccan Chronicle, Telangana Today, News18, BERNAMA, Social News XYZ, ODISHA BYTES, INDToday and Zee News.
Timeline of Events
- June 2025: Mamdani secured the Democratic nomination for New York mayor.
- November 2025: Mamdani won the general election to become mayor-elect.
- Just after midnight, Jan 1, 2026: Private swearing-in at Old City Hall subway station with a Quran.
- Morning/Afternoon Jan 1, 2026: Public ceremony scheduled at City Hall to be administered by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
- Jan 1, 2026: Mamdani named Mike Flynn as Department of Transportation commissioner.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 1
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 10
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 91%, Right 9%
Progressive organizations, South Asian and Muslim communities, and advocates for public transit and affordable housing gain increased representation and a platform under Mamdani's administration.
Opposition political groups and critics of progressive policy proposals may face increased scrutiny and political challenge from the incoming administration.
After reading and researching latest news.... Mamdani's midnight oath on a Quran, administered by Letitia James, confirms his historic status as New York's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. He assumed office Jan 1, announced a transportation commissioner, and scheduled a public swearing-in by Senator Bernie Sanders and policy goals.
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