Indian-born Nithya Raman creates history as Los Angeles elects its first south Asian mayor

Nithya Raman, first South Asian to lead Los Angeles, was born in Keralam’s Thrissur

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

‘Daughter of Keralam’: CM Satheesan lauds Nithya Raman’s LA Mayoral win

With her victory, the two largest US cities, New York and Los Angeles, will have mayors of South Asian descent

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

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…

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.

Who Is Nithya Raman? India-Born Democratic Socialist Who Defeated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

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…

In Nithya Raman’s rise in LA, Kerala’s quiet pride: ‘A mayor who can follow Malayalam’