Statement on vandalism of BAPS Temple in Melville, NY

Subramanyam condemns acts of hate, calls for peace.

Ashburn, VA – “I am dismayed by the anti-Hindu vandalism attack on the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Temple in Melville, NY yesterday. Hate has no place in our country. I join BAPS in condemning this act and calling for peace, respect, and unity,” said Virginia State Senator Suhas Subramanyam.

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Senator Suhas Subramanyam is the Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District to replace outgoing Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. Suhas has dedicated his life to public service as a State Senator, Obama White House advisor, Capitol Hill staffer, and as a Loudoun volunteer firefighter/EMT. In Richmond, he has worked across the aisle to pass gun violence prevention bills, protect democracy, and defend abortion rights. He will continue to create bipartisan legislation in Congress. Suhas resides in Ashburn, Virginia (in VA-10) with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters

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