{
  "id": 18451556,
  "title": "Who is Nithya Raman? Meet Kerala-born LA's first Indian-American mayor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/who-is-nithya-raman-meet-kerala-born-las-first-indian-american-mayor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:47:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/who-is-nithya-raman-meet-kerala-born-las-first-indian-american-mayor-1.500738052"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nithya Raman, born in Thrissur, Kerala in 1981, is making history as the first Indian-American mayor elected in Los Angeles. Her journey from growing up in Massachusetts to studying at Harvard and MIT, and then returning to India to work with grassroots organisations, has shaped her approach to public service. Raman, who moved to Los Angeles in 2013, has been actively involved in addressing the city's homelessness crisis and co-founded the SELAH Neighbourhood Homeless Coalition in 2017. In 2020, she won a seat on the Los Angeles City Council, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian elected to the council. As the mayor-elect, Raman's priorities include housing affordability, homelessness, neighbourhood improvements, public services, and reforming aspects of policing. Her victory over incumbent Karen Bass marks a significant milestone in her political career and the Indian-American community in Los Angeles.",
  "summary": "Dubai: From growing up in Thrissur, Kerala, to studying at Harvard and MIT and entering American politics, Nithya Raman's journey to becoming Los Angeles' first Indian-American mayor-elect has been shaped by education, urban planning and community activism. Raman, whose election victory over incumbent Karen Bass has made international headlines, is set to take charge of America's second-largest…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "From Delhi’s slum protests to Los Angeles mayor: The making of Nithya Raman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/from-delhis-slum-protests-to-los-angeles-mayor-the-making-of-nithya",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:01:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nithya-raman-ousts-incumbent-karen-bass-in-la-mayors-race-cbs-news",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent Karen Bass to become LA mayor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/leftist-nithya-raman-beats-democratic-incumbent-karen-bass-to-become",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:34:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Democratic socialist Nithya Raman set to be next mayor of Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/democratic-socialist-nithya-raman-set-to-be-next-mayor-of-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:55:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Kerala-Born Nithya Raman Makes History, Becomes First Indian-American Mayor Of Los Angeles As Karen Bass Concedes Defeat | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kerala-born-nithya-raman-makes-history-becomes-first-indian-american",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:58:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nithya Raman and her journey from Keralam to Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nithya-raman-and-her-journey-from-keralam-to-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-11-06T04:36:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Nithya Raman's Journey From Kerala To Los Angeles Mayor Via Delhi Slums",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nithya-ramans-journey-from-kerala-to-los-angeles-mayor-via-delhi-slums",
        "published": "2026-11-06T05:56:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}