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Last Updated:<\/span>November 05, 2025, 14:43 IST<\/time><\/p>\nPriyanka Gandhi Vadra praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for invoking Jawaharlal Nehru in his victory, contrasting it with BJP leaders’ criticism of Nehru in Bihar.<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US. (Photos: PTI+AP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday praised\u00a0New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a> for invoking India\u2019s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his victory speech.<\/p>\nAddressing a public rally in Valmiki Nagar in poll-bound Bihar, the Wayanad MP said Mamdani spoke about Nehru while BJP leaders abuse the former prime minister.<\/p>\n\u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about Jawaharlal Nehru. And here, BJP leaders are abusing him,” Priyanka Gandhi said.<\/p>\n\n\nVIDEO | Bihar Elections 2025: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public rally in Valmiki Nagar.She says, \u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rBYRMIW2Kj<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nMamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\nMamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US. (Photos: PTI+AP)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday praised\u00a0New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani<\/a> for invoking India\u2019s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his victory speech.<\/p>\nAddressing a public rally in Valmiki Nagar in poll-bound Bihar, the Wayanad MP said Mamdani spoke about Nehru while BJP leaders abuse the former prime minister.<\/p>\n\u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about Jawaharlal Nehru. And here, BJP leaders are abusing him,” Priyanka Gandhi said.<\/p>\n\n\nVIDEO | Bihar Elections 2025: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public rally in Valmiki Nagar.She says, \u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rBYRMIW2Kj<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nMamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\nMamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing a public rally in Valmiki Nagar in poll-bound Bihar, the Wayanad MP said Mamdani spoke about Nehru while BJP leaders abuse the former prime minister.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about Jawaharlal Nehru. And here, BJP leaders are abusing him,” Priyanka Gandhi said.<\/p>\n
\nVIDEO | Bihar Elections 2025: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public rally in Valmiki Nagar.She says, \u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rBYRMIW2Kj<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nMamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\nMamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
VIDEO | Bihar Elections 2025: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public rally in Valmiki Nagar.She says, \u201cThey keep abusing Jawaharlal Nehru, blaming him for every single flaw. Today, an American person (Zohran Mamdani) has won the election, and he spoke about\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rBYRMIW2Kj<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nMamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\nMamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nMamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\nMamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mamdani, the son of Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair, registered a decisive and historic win, defeating Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and political heavyweight former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n
Mamdani referred to Nehru\u2019s \u201cTryst with Destiny” speech, which he delivered on the eve of India\u2019s independence, August 14, 1947, to the Constituent Assembly.<\/p>\n
Mamdani said, \u201cStanding before you, I\u2019m reminded of Jawaharlal Nehru\u2019s<\/a> words: \u2018A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.\u2019 Tonight, New York has done just that.”<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
#WATCH<\/a> | Newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani says, \u201cStanding before you, I think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/42Vef68kgj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nNot just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Not just Mamdani, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, said Nehru\u2019s words were used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013.<\/p>\n
\nZohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Zohran Mamdani, the newly-elected Mayor of New York City, has just quoted from Nehru\u2019s immortal Tryst with Destiny speech.Actually these very words of Nehru had also been used by Alex Salmond in his campaign for the independence of Scotland in November 2013 https:\/\/t.co\/ERQa8dhiaC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WCtUNTcRE7<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nCongress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said Nehru\u2019s legacy continues to echo across oceans and generations.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI think of the words of Jawaharlal Nehru. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.” @ZohranKMamdani<\/a> invokes the immortal words from Pandit\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mbPnCOqHpO<\/a>\u2014 Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSaurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 05, 2025, 14:30 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘BJP Kept Abusing Nehru…’: Priyanka Gandhi Hails Zohran Mamdani’s Speech In Bihar Rally<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mamdani has become the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the political seat in the largest city in the US.<\/p>\n
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Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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