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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsDemocratic Socialist Nithya Raman Ousts Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
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Nithya V Raman, a 44‑year‑old Indian‑born democratic socialist who previously worked on behalf of Chennai’s marginalised residents, entered the Los Angeles mayoral race after initially endorsing incumbent Karen Bass. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, she is reported to have defeated Bass, becoming the first South Asian (Indian‑American) mayor of Los Angeles, the United States’ second‑largest city. Her victory is described as a historic shift, making Los Angeles and New York the two largest U.S. cities led by Indian‑origin Democratic Socialists. Some reports still describe the contest as a close race.
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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
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center · 4 outlets
In a historic electoral milestone, Indian-origin City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race
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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…
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Raman endorsed Bass, then switched gears Raman's entry into the race marked a stunning change of heart after she had initially endorsed Bass, once her ally.
