Overview
- Ameet Satam posted on X that “if someone tries to impose a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai, it will not be tolerated,” tying his warning to Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory.
- Satam linked Mamdani’s win to the “changing colours” of global cities and accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of “vote jihad,” repeating a theme from earlier speeches that referenced mayors’ surnames.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey denounced the comment and said a Marathi Hindu would become Mumbai’s mayor, sharpening the political attack on the BJP’s city chief.
- Retired Lt Gen HS Panag questioned Satam’s phrasing, asking why a mayor would be “imposed” rather than elected, highlighting criticism of the post’s logic.
- The exchange has become part of the run-up to Mumbai’s civic polls, with no retraction or disciplinary action reported against Satam as parties intensify pre-election messaging.