New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday (November 5) congratulated Zohran Mamdani on becoming New York City's first Muslim mayor, calling it a victory of "hope over fear."

Sadiq Khan described Mamdani's election as "a fantastic win" and praised New Yorkers for choosing optimism over division. "New Yorkers faced a clear choice - between hope and fear - and hope won," Khan told Reuters.

Drawing parallels between their experiences, Sadiq Khan noted that both he and Mamdani broke barriers as Muslim mayors in major Western cities. "I suspect the reason why Zohran won by such a big majority was people could relate to what he was saying," Sadiq Khan said, adding, "Him being a Muslim is almost beside the point."

Mamdani, 34, ...