New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student and activist Umar Khalid, who is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, made history after midnight on Thursday by becoming the first Muslim and Indian-origin mayor of America’s largest city. ADVERTISEMENTIn the handwritten note, which surfaced on social media platform X, Mamdani reflected on a previous interaction with Khalid and expressed solidarity with him, reported Deccan Chronicle. It was a pleasure to meet your parents,” Mamdani wrote “We are all thinking of you.”The image of the letter was shared on X. Banojyotsna Lahiri, Umar’s friend, who also shared the letter, told The Telegraph Online: “Umar’s parents were in US (in December).

Source: The Telegraph January 01, 2026 13:47 UTC