Pakistan, June 24 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani strengthened his influence within the Democratic Party after candidates he endorsed secured several significant victories in New York's congressional primary elections, highlighting the growing momentum of the democratic socialist movement in the United States.

Among the most notable results was the victory of former city comptroller Brad Lander, who defeated two-term Representative Dan Goldman. In another closely watched race, Assembly member Claire Valdez won an open congressional seat, while activist Darializa Avila Chevalier narrowly defeated five-term Representative Adriano Espaillat.

The results are being viewed as a major boost for Mamdani, who emerged as a prominent politic...