Varta
← Back to stories

From India TV

Right Owned by Independent News Service

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

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

What's behind this

Indian‑born democratic socialist Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, has been elected mayor of Los Angeles, becoming the city’s first Indian‑American and first South Asian mayor. She defeated incumbent 73‑year‑old Karen Bass, who conceded and pledged a smooth transition. Raman, who hails from Kerala, was backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and previously worked on issues affecting marginalized communities. Her victory marks a historic milestone for the second‑largest U.S. city and places Los Angeles among the largest American cities led by an Indian‑origin democratic socialist.

AI-generated overview from 9 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.

What each side is saying

One outlet's own words from each side of the spectrum. Quoted, not summarised.

  • left · 4 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 · 6 outlets

    Kerala-born Nithya Raman has won the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the city's first Indian-American and South Asian mayor. She secured victory over incumbent Karen Bass, who conceded defeat and pledged a smooth transition, capping off a historic milestone for the municipality.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 5 outlets

    New York, Nov 5 (PTI): India-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral election, defeating incumbent Karen Bass and becoming the first mayor of South Asian descent in the US city's history. CNN projected Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, to defeat…

    — ABP Live

RSS excerpt

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.

Coverage arrived over 19 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Greater Kashmir.

✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 15 news outlets reporting

Fact-Check & Bias Analysis

Confirmed by multiple independent newsrooms across the political spectrum.

Coverage Bias Distribution

Based on 15 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 4 (26%)
Center 6 (40%)
Center-Right / Right 5 (34%)

Compare all reporting outlets (15)

India TV Right Independent News Service Current article

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.

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…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Nithya Raman: Book lover, avid dancer and now mayor-elect of ‘City of Angels’

T’PURAM/@KOCHI : The ‘Vanajappa Family’ WhatsApp group had been flooded with messages. Members across the globe were updating information from trusted news sources. Nithya Raman — the little girl who once played with them on the roads of Ramaswamy Kovil Road in Thiruvananthapuram — had been chosen…

The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer

Nithya Raman becomes LA mayor

Nitya Raman (45), a Malayali girl who left Keralam at age of six has risen to become the Mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Karen Bass. With family roots in Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram, her victory is also a moment of pride for the Malayali community in USA. Born on 28 July 1981, Nithya…

Read more news

See all latest stories →