NYC Mayor Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's Madison Square event
Zohran Mamdani said the vision of India that his family taught him was that of "a pluralistic society, of a secular republic that believed in the belonging of each and every person who was from India"
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's planned speech at Madison Square Garden. Mamdani does not believe the city has jurisdiction to cancel the private event scheduled for August 29. The event is part of the RSS's centenary-year global outreach program and will see Bhagwat address around 5,000 people at the iconic MSG.
Mamdani, the city's first Indian-American mayor, expressed deep opposition to the event, citing concerns about its exclusionary vision and emphasizing his belief in a pluralistic, secular society. Several interfaith and civil rights organizations have also voiced their opposition to Bhagwat's appearance at Madison Square Garden, urging the venue to cancel the event.
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