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India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The Kerala-born Democrat defeated incumbent Karen Bass, making New York and Los Angeles the two largest US cities led by Indian-origin Democratic Socialists

    — The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    Nithya Raman, whose family has roots in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram, moved to the US with her parents when she was six.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 3 outlets

    India-born Nithya Raman, a relatively little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a stunning electoral upset, setting the stage for a significant political shift in the country's second-largest city…

    — ABP Live

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Leftist Nithya Raman, who was the first DSA-affiliated Los Angeles City Council member, will now helm the entertainment capital as it prepares to host the 2028 Olympics

Coverage arrived over 30 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from Hindustan Times.

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Left / Center-Left 3 (37%)
Center 2 (25%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (38%)

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India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

Leftist Nithya Raman, who was the first DSA-affiliated Los Angeles City Council member, will now helm the entertainment capital as it prepares to host the 2028 Olympics

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Deeply honoured to be your next Mayor: Indian-born Nithya Raman scripts history in Los Angeles

New York, Nov 06: Indian-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Mayor of Los Angeles, scripting history as she becomes the first South Asian mayor of the nation’s second-largest city. Raman, 45, who was a Los Angeles City Council member, defeated incumbent 73-year-old Karen Bass in…

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Meet Nithya Raman: The Kerala-born Democratic Socialist who would be Los Angeles' first South Asian mayor

India-born democratic socialist leader Nithya Raman has rewritten history and defeated Los Angeles' incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States (US). Her victory will completely alter the political trajectory in the second largest city in the country.

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