PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldIndia-born Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race
Nithya Raman, an India-born Democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. On November 5, 2026, Bass conceded after Raman secured 52% of the vote with three-quarters counted. Raman, 45, pledged to bring change to the city, emphasizing a platform focused on local issues like infrastructure, calling it "pothole politics."
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