'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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed his disapproval of a planned event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden. The mayor stated he does not support the rally, but acknowledged that the city may not have the legal authority to cancel a private gathering. The event, scheduled for August 29, will see Bhagwat address around 5,000 members of the Indian diaspora.
Mamdani, the first Indian-American mayor in New York City, emphasized his opposition to an increasingly exclusionary political movement and his belief in a pluralistic and secular society. The RSS chief's visit is part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's centenary-year global outreach program. The event has faced criticism from several interfaith and civil rights organizations.
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