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Plane Urges NYC Voters: 'Reject Mamdani' Ahead of Primary

8/2/2025

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Just two days ahead of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a plane flew over the city with a provocative banner urging voters to "Reject Mamdani." This bold message, aimed at Jewish voters, called attention to front-runner Zohran Mamdani's views on Israel. The Indian-American Hindu group behind the banner claims he fosters an anti-Hindu agenda through his critiques of India's Prime Minister Modi.

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Just two days ahead of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, a plane flew over the city with a provocative banner urging voters to "Reject Mamdani." This bold message, aimed at Jewish voters, called attention to front-runner Zohran Mamdani's views on Israel. The Indian-American Hindu group behind the banner claims he fosters an anti-Hindu agenda through his critiques of India's Prime Minister Modi.