BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi-US lobby link after Mamdani backs Umar Khalid, slams NYC Mayor for interference

The political debate between India and the United States intensified after New York City's newly sworn-in Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, voiced support for jailed activist Umar Khalid. Soon after, eight US lawmakers wrote to the Indian envoy demanding a fair and timely trial for Khalid. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reacted strongly and alleged that an anti-India campaign was being orchestrated from American soil, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being linked to the effort.