India, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic Socialists of America's (DSA) Long Beach chapter has warned Los Angeles mayor-elect Nithya Raman that it could oppose her administration if she fails to follow the movement's priorities, raising questions about the relationship between the incoming mayor and the group that endorsed her campaign.

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a left-wing political organisation that advocates democratic socialism in the US. Its priorities include affordable housing, workers' rights, stronger social welfare programmes and limits on corporate influence in politics.

In a statement issued Friday, the chapter said Raman must govern as a "true democratic socialist" or face resistance, declaring: "We'll bring the ...