Nair, the iconic filmmaker behind such classics as "Mississippi Masala," starring a young Denzel Washington, "The Namesake" and "Monsoon Wedding," was wearing a bright blue and green sari and sporting a traditional Hindu bindi on her forehead. She kissed the mayor-elect's arm.

After Zohran Mamdani successfully completed his historic bid for mayor of the country's largest city on Tuesday night, he was joined onstage by his wife Rama Duwaji. In his speech, Mamdani thanked Duwaji, saying, "There is no one I would rather have by my side in this moment and in every moment."

One day after Zohran Mamdani was elected New York City mayor, the 34-year-old democratic socialist announced his five-member transition team of all women.

More than 1 million New Yorkers voted for Zohran Mamdani, and about 10% of them were his own campaign volunteers. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman looks at how the candidate was able to mobilize first-time voters.

During his campaign, Mamdani visited a Clinton Hill senior center and took time to listen to residents' concerns. Ester Geddis, who was photographed with Mamdani during the visit, is living on a fixed income. She said she hopes he'll help keep costs down.

“The women who were interviewed in the piece,” Plank informed Mamdani, “said that having a boyfriend felt almost like, Republican. That somehow he’s going to humiliate you. If you have a boyfriend, you shouldn’t be posting him on IG.”

National figures are competing in different ways to make Mamdani a Democratic symbol amid a consequential next chapter of his rise: running New York City.

Changin’” in a spot on social media. The company that owns Dylan’s catalog said his songs can’t be used for politics.