NYC Mayor Opposes Hindu Nationalist Leader's Rally

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed opposition to an upcoming event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Mamdani described the Hindu nationalist group's ideology as "exclusionary." He acknowledged that the city does not have the authority to block private events. The mayor's stance highlights ongoing debates about the presence of certain ideological groups in public spaces and the balance between free.