India Slams NYC Mayor Mamdani Over Umar Khalid Letter: 'Personal Prejudices Don't Behove'

• India criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid, stating elected officials abroad should avoid commenting on judicial processes in other democracies.
• MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that public office demands restraint and respect for judicial independence.
• Mamdani's handwritten note to Khalid, expressing solidarity, surfaced publicly via a post on X by Khalid's friend Banojyotsna Lahiri.
• The note was reportedly passed to Khalid's parents during their December 2025 visit to the United States, where they met Mamdani.
• The Supreme Court of India recently denied bail to Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie UAPA case, while granting bail to other accused.

Why It Matters: India criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani for interfering in its judicial matters concerning Umar Khalid.