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British
Prime
Minister
Rishi
Sunak
and
his
wife
Akshata
Murty
visited
London’s
renowned
BAPS
Swaminarayan
Mandir,
also
known
as
Neasden
Temple,
during
the
final
weekend
of
the
general
election
campaign.
The
couple
received
a
warm
welcome
with
loud
cheers
as
their
convoy
arrived
at
the
temple
on
Saturday
evening.
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After
being
greeted,
they
participated
in
a
puja
ceremony
led
by
the
temple
priests.
Following
the
religious
rituals,
they
toured
the
temple
complex
and
interacted
with
volunteers
and
community
leaders.
Sunak,
a
cricket
enthusiast,
began
his
address
to
the
congregation
by
mentioning
India’s
victory
in
the
T20
World
Cup.
Sunak’s
Faith
and
Inspiration
Sunak
shared
how
his
faith
provides
him
with
inspiration
and
comfort.
“I
am
Hindu
and
like
all
of
you,
I
draw
inspiration
and
comfort
from
my
faith,”
he
said.
He
expressed
pride
in
being
sworn
in
as
a
member
of
parliament
on
the
Bhagavad
Gita.
He
emphasised
that
his
faith
teaches
him
to
perform
his
duties
without
worrying
about
the
results,
as
long
as
they
are
done
faithfully.
“Our
faith
teaches
us
to
do
our
duty
and
not
fret
about
the
outcome
as
long
as
one
does
it
faithfully,”
Sunak
stated.
Guided
by
Dharma
Sunak
credited
his
parents
for
instilling
these
values
in
him.
“That
is
what
I
was
brought
up
to
believe
by
my
wonderful
and
loving
parents
and
that
is
how
I
live
my
life;
and
that
is
what
I
want
to
pass
on
to
my
daughters
as
they
grow
up,”
he
said.
He
highlighted
that
dharma
guides
his
approach
to
public
service.
“It
is
dharma
which
guides
me
in
my
approach
to
public
service,”
Sunak
added.
The
visit
to
Neasden
Temple
was
a
significant
moment
for
Sunak
and
Murty,
reflecting
their
deep
connection
to
their
faith
and
community.
The
event
also
showcased
Sunak’s
commitment
to
his
cultural
roots
while
serving
in
public
office.
