NewsTrack With Maria Shakeel: NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Letter to Jailed Activist Umar Khalid

0 January 2, 2026 15:39

On this episode of NewsTrack, Maria Shakeel discusses the controversy surrounding New York City’s new Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who wrote a letter to jailed Indian activist Umar Khalid. The letter, shared by Khalid’s partner, expresses solidarity and urges him to resist bitterness. The show also highlights a letter from eight US lawmakers to the Indian Ambassador advocating for Khalid’s bail. Panelists, including Lt Gen Tiny Dhillon and Ajay Jain Bhutoria, debate whether this constitutes foreign interference or a genuine concern for human rights. Additionally, the programme covers the engagement of Rehan Vadra to Aviva Beg.

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