Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Dipika Damerla Uses Bollywood Song in Mississauga Mayoral Campaign
Dipika Damerla is running to become mayor of Mississauga, a city in Canada.
She shared a campaign video on X. In the video, she sings new words to a familiar Hindi film song called “Kya Hua Tera Wada.”
The new words include a promise not to raise property taxes if she becomes mayor.
The video ends with her slogan, “A city that works,” and asks people to support her.
Damerla was elected to the city council for Ward 7 in 2018.
One article says she previously served as a provincial representative and held roles in Ontario’s government.
The articles compare her music-based appeal with Bollywood-inspired videos used by Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral campaign.
Mississauga mayoral candidate Dipika Damerla shared a campaign video on X.
The video features her singing a modified version of the Hindi song “Kya Hua Tera Wada.”
Damerla promises not to increase property taxes if she becomes mayor.
The video ends with her slogan, “A city that works,” and an appeal for voter support.
Damerla was elected to Mississauga City Council for Ward 7 in 2018; one article also describes her earlier provincial and business experience.
- Who
- Dipika Damerla, a candidate for mayor of Mississauga.
- What
- She shared a Bollywood-style campaign video promising not to increase property taxes if elected.
- When
- The video was posted on X on October 9, 2026, according to the embedded post.
- Where
- Mississauga, Canada.
- Why
- To appeal to voters and seek their support in the mayoral campaign.
- Candidate
- Dipika Damerla
- Office sought
- Mayor of Mississauga
- Campaign promise
- Not to increase property taxes if she becomes mayor
- Song
- “Kya Hua Tera Wada,” adapted with campaign lyrics
- Platform and date
- X; the embedded post is dated October 9, 2026
- Campaign slogan
- “A city that works”
- City council service
- Elected to represent Ward 7 in 2018
- Earlier roles
- One article says she served as a provincial representative and held Ontario government ministerial roles
