Global leaders hail Mamdani’s historic win as a triumph for progressive politics
From London to Bogotá, left-wing politicians celebrate New York’s first Muslim, South Asian mayor as a symbol of hope against global populism
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has sparked an outpouring of support from progressive politicians and movements around the world. Many have described the 34-year-old’s victory as a moment of renewal for liberal and left-wing politics amid the global rise of right-wing populism.
In Britain, political figures across the Labour and Green parties praised Mamdani’s grassroots campaign and vision for economic justice.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has also faced Islamophobic attacks from former US President Donald Trump, called Mamdani’s win “a victory for hope.” Writing in Time magazine, Khan said, “Doubters have long predicted the decline of London and New York.
But each time we’ve faced a crisis of confidence, we’ve emerged stronger than before.”
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who campaigned for Mamdani in New York days before the vote, hailed the outcome as “a seismic victory” for people “who believe humanity and hope can prevail.”
Other British lawmakers from Labour’s left wing, including Clive Lewis, Luke Charters, and Uma Kumaran, said Mamdani’s win offered “lessons for Labour,” showing that courage, conviction, and community organizing can defeat fear and cynicism.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he admired Mamdani’s “relentless focus on inequality,” while independent MP Zarah Sultana described the win as “the politics of hope over hate.”
Voices from Europe and beyond
In Europe, the reaction was equally enthusiastic. Manon Aubry, co-chair of the Left group in the European Parliament, congratulated Mamdani for overcoming “the media, economic, and political establishment that spent tens of millions of dollars to block his path,” praising his refusal to stay silent on racism and Gaza.
Aubry and other European progressives from Germany and France had visited New York last week to study Mamdani’s campaign as a model for future elections.
Budapest’s liberal mayor Gergely Karácsony, a vocal critic of Hungary’s far-right leader Viktor Orbán, called Mamdani’s victory “a reminder that democracy can still function.”
He praised the New Yorker for standing up to both Trump and establishment elites, saying his policies “serve the majority, not the privileged.”
In the Middle East, Israeli Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh of the Hadash-Ta’al party said Mamdani’s rise was “a remarkable reflection of human progress,” noting that a Muslim winning New York’s mayorship would have been unthinkable after 9/11.
He said Mamdani’s success offered “hope for the kind of moral change that can bring peace to our region.”
Left-party lawmakers in Germany celebrated the result as a victory for solidarity and human rights, and called on leaders to take a clear stance on issues such as the genocide in Gaza.
Left Party lawmaker Nicole Gohlke said Mamdani’s success was “not just a local success — a symbol that the idea of a society based on solidarity can be successful, even in the heart of capitalism,” and praised his stance on human rights.
Latin America’s left joins in celebration
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro shared a photo with Mamdani, while his party colleague María José Pizarro Rodríguez wrote that the win proved “liberal ideas are not radical—they’re necessary.”
In Canada, former New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said Mamdani’s victory showed that “when the odds feel stacked against working people, change is still possible.” Fellow NDP MP Heather McPherson added that his campaign demonstrated “change starts with us.”
Even in India, opposition figures expressed admiration. Congress Party leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the victory showed “youth, energy, and dynamism matter,” proving that liberal values can still thrive in the Trump era.
As messages of support continued to pour in, many of Mamdani’s international admirers agreed on one thing: his victory has reenergized progressive movements worldwide, offering a rare moment of optimism in an age of division and political disillusionment.
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