Mamdani should not interfere in India’s internal matters: BJP
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New Delhi: The BJP on Friday accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of "interfering" in India's internal matter by writing a note for jailed activist Umar Khalid and claimed that India will not tolerate any such effort, PTI reported.
Questioning Mamdani's locus standi of commenting on India's internal matters, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also cautioned the New York City Mayor against such efforts, claiming, "If India's sovereignty is challenged, 140 crore Indians will stand united under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership."
People of India have "complete faith" in the country's judiciary, he added.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday slammed Mamdani for his note for jailed activist Umar Khalid, alleging that he insulted the Quran by coming out in defence of "criminals who talk about dividing India".
This came after Mamdani wrote a note for Khalid, recalling his words on "bitterness" and the importance of not letting it consume oneself.
The note was posted on X by Khalid's partner, Banojyotsna Lahiri. "When prisons try to isolate, words travel. Zohran Mamdani writes to Umar Khalid," the caption accompanying the note said.
"Dear Umar, I think of your words on bitterness often, and the importance of not letting it consume one's self. It was a pleasure to meet your parents. We are all thinking of you," the handwritten note signed by Mamdani said.
A group of US lawmakers has written a letter to India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely trial for Khalid in accordance with international law.