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Better if New York Mayor focuses on his work: MEA slams Zohran Mamdani after letter to Umar Khalid

January 9, 2026

India's Ministry of External Affairs has criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for sending a note of solidarity to jailed Indian activist Umar Khalid, urging him to focus on his mayoral duties rather than personal opinions on judicial matters. The MEA emphasized the importance of respecting the independence of the judiciary in other democracies.

Central India's Premier English Daily

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MEA criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his note to Umar Khalid.
Mamdani is the first Muslim and Indian-origin Mayor of New York.
He sent a handwritten note of solidarity to Khalid through his parents.
India emphasized the need for public representatives to respect judicial independence.
The comments were made during a media briefing by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

India World

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Better if New York Mayor focuses on his work: MEA slams Zohran Mamdani after letter to Umar Khalid

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