“Return the Kohinoor”: Zohran Mamdani May Raise India’s Diamond Demand With King Charles During NYC Visit

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20am on 30 Apr 2026,Thursday India Global

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he may raise the issue of the Koh-i-Noor diamond with King Charles III during his visit to the city.   Speaking before a 9/11 memorial event, Mamdani said, “If I were to speak to the king separately… I’d probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.”   The diamond, kept in the Tower of London, has long been disputed. India has sought its return, citing colonial history. (PC: X)

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