In a post on social media, Sadiq Khan drew parallels between New York’s political moment and his own journey in London. (Reuters, Associated Press)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday congratulated New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, hailing his win as a victory of “hope over fear.”

In a post on social media, Khan drew parallels between New York’s political moment and his own journey in London.

“New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear — and just like we’ve seen in London, hope won,” Khan wrote in a post on X. “Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on his historic campaign.”

Khan, a Labour leader of Pakistani heritage, made history in 2016 when he became the first Muslim to be elected Mayor of London. In 2024, Khan became the first person to be elected Lon

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