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California's largest Hindu temple defaced with graffiti containing political messages

A Hindu temple in California was vandalized with anti-India graffiti, drawing condemnation from the Indian National Congress, which stated that such acts are "utterly unacceptable."
BAPS Public Affairs and other Hindu organizations expressed solidarity against hate and called for peace, stating, "Together with the community in Chino Hills and Southern California, we will never let hate take root."
Randhir Jaiswal from India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed that New Delhi is deeply concerned and condemned the vandalism as a "despicable act," urging improved security for places of worship.
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills was targeted, coinciding with a controversial "Khalistani referendum" planned in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Times

Southern California Hindu temple vandalized with anti-India messages

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple in Chino Hills opens its doors to visitors at 9 a.m. every day. On Saturday, templegoers were met with disturbing messages.

11 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

Largest California Hindu temple vandalized with anti-Indian PM Modi graffiti

Messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were spray painted on the entrance to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California.

16 hours ago·Rochester, United States

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Fox 11 LA

California's largest Hindu temple defaced with graffiti containing political messages

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest Hindu temple in California, was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

19 hours ago

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Firstpost News

‘Despicable act:’ India condemns vandalism at California’s Hindu temple; US group urges Kash Patel to investigate

The temple was defaced with anti-India graffiti and slogans like ‘Hindus go back’. This is the second such incident of vandalism at a Hindu temple in California within five months

23 hours ago·Mumbai, India

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The Independent

Prominent Hindu temple in California vandalised with anti-Modi graffiti

India calls attack on Hindu temple a ‘despicable act’

23 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Congress condemns vandalisation of Hindu temple in U.S., demands action

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) temple in California was defaced with anti-India graffiti by some unknown persons in another incident targeting the community's sacred spaces in the U.S.

1 day ago·India

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