place where modi program is to be held on 22 september a hindu temple was attacked

On Monday, vandals wrote anti-Indian slogans at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York. The Consulate General of India in New York has lodged a protest against this incident and has demanded strict action against those who carried out the crime. Separatists are suspected to be involved in the incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to attend a program of Indian origin people on September 22 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 28 km away from Melville.

Lawmakers from both major parties in the US have strongly condemned the incident of defacing a road leading to a Hindu temple and its signboard in New York. They demanded an investigation into the matter and said that America should unite against all forms of hate crime. Democratic lawmaker from Illinois Raja Krishnamurthy said that he was shocked by the hateful act targeting the temple. He said that since our country is facing a rise in political violence and extremism, we as Americans need to unite against all forms of hate crime. Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna also strongly condemned the incident. He said, “Freedom of worship is the basis of our democracy.

Fitzpatrick posted on X, “Attacks on places of worship are an attack on our most basic values. They cannot and will not be tolerated.” He added, “We stand firmly with the Hindu-American community. We condemn all forms of violence and hate without exception. The incident must be thoroughly investigated. Strict action must be taken against the culprits soon.”