He wrote on X, Nov. 5 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated India-American Zohran Mamdani over his 'spectacular' victory in the New York Mayor election.

"Wonderfully apt! Warmest congratulations to my old friend @MiraPagliNair on her son@ZohranKMamdani 's spectacular victory and to his uncles, my Stephanian friends Vicky and Gautam Nair, for their nephew's triumph!"

New Yorkers elected Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive, as their next mayor in a closely watched race.

Defying expectations, Mamdani, representing the Democratic Party's progressive faction, defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican contender Curtis Sliwa.

"The conventional wisdom would tell you that I am far from the perfect candidate. I am y...