Congress chief Pawan Khera. File
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The Congress on Sunday (March 9, 2025) condemned the vandalisation of a Hindu temple in California and mentioned such acts of hatred and intolerance have been totally unacceptable.

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple in California was defaced with anti-India graffiti by some unknown individuals in one other incident concentrating on the group’s sacred areas within the U.S..

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BAPS mentioned its Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills metropolis of San Bernardino County was desecrated.

Congress’s media and publicity division head Pawan Khera mentioned, “The Indian Nationwide Congress condemns within the strongest potential phrases, the vandalism of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, California.”

“Such acts of hatred and intolerance are totally unacceptable and haven’t any place in any civilized society,” he mentioned in his submit on X.

Khera mentioned the Congress has for generations upheld the precept of ‘Sarva Dharma Sambhav,’ as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi, and demanded motion in opposition to the desecrators.

In a submit on X, the BAPS Public Affairs mentioned, “Within the face of one other Mandir desecration, this time in Chino Hills, CA, the Hindu group stands steadfast in opposition to hate. Along with the group in Chino Hills and Southern California, we are going to by no means let hate take root.” I

t added, “Our frequent humanity and religion will be certain that peace and compassion prevail.”