AUSTIN – Few Democrats in 2025 captured as much national and international attention as Mr Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Uganda-born son of Indian immigrants who will be sworn in at midnight on New Year's Eve as the mayor of New York City.

The personable Mr Mamdani, a charismatic speaker with a savvy social media presence, holds promise for his party, which is leaderless and adrift during President Donald Trump’s second term.