The couple was greeted with loud cheers as its convoy drove into the grand temple grounds .

London:

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and spouse Akshata Murty on the final weekend of the final election marketing campaign prayed at London’s iconic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, popularly often called Neasden Temple.

The couple was greeted with loud cheers as its convoy drove into the grand temple grounds on Saturday night and went on to carry out puja guided by the monks.

It was a pleasure to welcome @RishiSunak and Akshata Murty to #NeasdenTemple as we speak. pic.twitter.com/EEOC9SXccE

— Neasden Temple (@NeasdenTemple) June 29, 2024

After a tour of the grand temple complicated and interplay with volunteers and neighborhood leaders, cricket fan Sunak started his deal with to the congregation with a reference to India’s successful the T20 World Cup earlier than talking concerning the inspiration he attracts from his religion.

“I’m Hindu and like all of you, I draw inspiration and luxury from my religion,” he mentioned.

“I used to be proud to be sworn in as a member of parliament on the ‘Bhagavad Gita’. Our religion teaches us to do our obligation and never fret concerning the consequence so long as one does it faithfully.

“That’s what I used to be introduced as much as imagine by my great and loving mother and father and that’s how I stay my life; and that’s what I wish to cross on to my daughters as they develop up. It’s dharma which guides me in my method to public service,” he mentioned. 

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