Mr. Mamdani, who is of Indian-origin, handed over a handwritten note to Mr. Khalid when the activist’s parents met him in the U.S. last month. In the note, Mr. Mamdani conveyed his solidarity with Mr. Khalid. He was responding to a question on Mr. Mamdani’s communication to Mr. Khalid. Instead of such comments, it would be better to focus on the responsibilities entrusted to them,” Mr. Jaiswal said. Mr. Khalid has been denied bail since he was arrested by the Delhi Police in September 2020.

Source: The Hindu January 09, 2026 21:38 UTC