Vijay Mallya | Photo Credit: PTI

New Delhi: Runaway industrialist Vijay Mallya has tweeted a congratulatory note to Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot from the Congress party for the recent win in state assembly elections. In a tweet on Thursday morning, he called them "Young Champions" and wished them "many congratulations."

His tweet comes just two days after a UK court ordered his extradition. Wanted in India for fraud and money laundering charges that amount to an estimated Rs. 9,000 crore, Mallya has been absconding from India since March 2016.

After his extradition verdict on 10 December, Mallya was quoted as saying that he will be exploring more legal options. "My legal team will review the judgement and follow legal procedures, I don't want to speculate anything," he told the media.

Described as a "bejewelled, billionaire playboy" by the UK court, the verdict on Monday proved to be a turning point in the case that began with the shutting down of Kingfisher Airlines. Prior to the court trial, Vijay Mallya had offered to repay 100 per cent of the principal amount he owes banks in India. He has even offered to pay back his previous employees.

Meanwhile, the Congress grapples with the tough choice of choosing the CMs for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, as various big names continue to do the rounds for the coveted seat, including that of Pilot and Scindia.