NYC Mayor Mamdani Backs Delhi Riots Accused Umar Khalid, Faces Fury Over India Interference

• New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote a letter of support to Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots and jailed in India.
• Mamdani is criticized for prioritizing a foreign accused over New York's urgent issues like crime, homelessness, and economy.
• Critics accuse Mamdani of having an anti-India agenda, selective activism, and interfering in India's internal judicial matters.
• Social media users allege Mamdani appointed a lawyer who defended an Al-Qaeda terrorist and label him a 'new face of Islamic extremism'.
• Indians express anger, warning Mamdani not to 'play with fire' and to focus on his city, asserting India's independent judiciary.

Why It Matters: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's support for Umar Khalid draws severe criticism for perceived anti-India bias.