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NYC Mayor Mamdani Opposes MSG Rally Featuring Indian Hindu Nationalist Leader

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly declined to support an upcoming Madison Square Garden event hosted by Mohan Bhagwat, chief of India’s RSS Hindu nationalist organization. Although he acknowledged lacking the legal authority to block the gathering, Mamdani criticized the group’s ideology and faced pushback from some local commentators.

25 Aug, 22:16 — 26 Aug, 09:37
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ReutersVery High16h ago

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group - Reuters

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group  Reuters

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual17h ago

Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York

Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.

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DWHigh12h ago

NYC: Mamdani opposes rally with Hindu nationalist leader

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced opposition to an upcoming event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, calling the Hindu nationalist group's ideology "exclusionary" while acknowledging the city can't block a private event.

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The IndependentMostly Factual14h ago

Mamdani says he is powerless to stop New York rally by ‘incredibly troubling’ Hindu group

Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is scheduled to speak at a Manhattan event

By Reuters

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YahooMostly Factual16h ago

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual22h ago

'I don't support the rally': Mamdani opposes RSS chief's Madison Square event

Bhagwat is scheduled to address around 5,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the iconic New York venue on August 29. His visit to the United States is part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's centenary-year global outreach programme. "I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction on cancelling a private event,” Mamdani said at a news conference on Tuesday.

By RAJEEV SINGH

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual13h ago

US singer Mary Millben hits back at Mamdani for opposing Mohan Bhagwat's Madison Square event

Her remarks follow New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's opposition to the event, where Bhagwat will speak during his centenary global outreach tour.

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moneycontrol11h ago

Mary Millben slams Mamdani over Mohan Bhagwat event at MSG: ‘These socialist nuts’ don’t understand... - Moneycontrol.com

Mary Millben slams Mamdani over Mohan Bhagwat event at MSG: ‘These socialist nuts’ don’t understand...  Moneycontrol.com

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DawnMostly Factual14h ago

Mayor Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday he did not support an upcoming event in his city featuring the leader of the Hindu nationalist group that is the ideological parent of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is scheduled to speak at a Manhattan event on Saturday, according to the event’s website. “I don’t support the rally, but I don’t know if the city has any jurisdiction on cancelling a private event,” Mam...

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual15h ago

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

"I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction to cancel a private event," Mamdani, who is the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of New York City, said.

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ndtvMostly Factual15h ago

'I Don't Support Rally': Zohran Mamdani On RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Event In New York

The event's website casts the August 29 gathering as the "Universal Oneness Celebration" bringing together the Hindu American community.

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gulf-newsMixed19h ago

Mamdani says he opposes RSS rally in New York, but unsure of any jurisdiction to cancel it

"I don't support the rally, but I don't know if the city has any jurisdiction over cancelling a private event," Mamdani said during a press conference.

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tempo-englishMostly Factual12h ago

NYC: Mamdani Opposes Rally with Hindu Nationalist Leader

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's event, calling the group's ideology "exclusionary" while saying the city can't block it.

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual10h ago

NYC: Mamdani opposes rally with Hindu nationalist leader - Dhaka Tribune

NYC: Mamdani opposes rally with Hindu nationalist leader  Dhaka Tribune

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