In photos: Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in features wife Rama, US senators and Punjabi music
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor, with a promise to transform the government and bring “new politics”.
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Mamdani’s inauguration ceremony on January 1 ended with a performance from Punjabi artist Babbulicious. The musical lineup opened with DJ mOma, followed by Grammy winner Lucy Dacus performing “Bread and Roses” and Mandy Patinkin joining the PS22 Chorus of Staten Island for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The event closed with Babbulicious. The Toronto-based artist performed the Punjabi song “Gaddi Red Challenger,” as Zohran Mamdani danced alongside his wife, Rama Duwaji, with hundreds of attendees cheering along.(File Photo)
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New York City Public Advocate Jumanee Williams reacts while he speaks during New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration ceremony in New York City, US.(REUTERS)
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Mamdani was officially sworn in at midnight by New York Attorney General Letitia James at the Old City Hall subway station in a private ceremony. (Getty Images via AFP)
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji after his ceremonial inauguration as mayor at City Hall Thursday January 1, 2026 in New York.(Getty Images via AFP)
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