Donald Trump reaches out to American Hindus, pledges strong India-US ties

Donald Trump reaches out to American Hindus, pledges strong India-US ties

FP Staff October 25, 2016, 11:11:58 IST

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged stronger India-US ties post his win in the upcoming 2016 US Presidential Election while speaking to American Hindus in a gathering organised by the Republican Hindu Coalition on 15 October in Edison, New Jersey

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed the Republican Hindu Coalition on Saturday in Edison, New Jersey. AP

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Trump made a last ditch appeal to ‘Hindu Americans’. The coalition has been pushing the notion that “conservative (Republican) values are Hindu values”. AP

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Donald Trump (left) with Shalabh Kumar (right), chairman of the Republican Hindu Coalition. AP

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Donald Trump waves at visitors after speaking to the Republican Hindu Coalition on Saturday. AP

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People gathered to listen to Trump’s speech. According to experts, the Indian-American community leans overwhelmingly Democratic. Roughly 70 percent plan to vote for Hillary Clinton compared with 7 percent for Trump, according to most polls. AP

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Donald Trump lit a diya before delivering remarks to the Republican Hindu Coalition. AP

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Donald Trump also spoke at a campaign rally in Bangor, Maine on Saturday. AP

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Supporters of Trump hold up signs. Trump gave India BFF status and praised Narendra Modi. AP

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Dancers perform during a charity event hosted by the Republican Hindu Coalition on Saturday in Edison, New Jersey. AP

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