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Edison, NJ
AARC has announced to extend its full support to former President Donald J. Trump to win elections as the 47th President of the United States, at its Press conference recently held at ITV Gold Auditorium, Edison, NJ. The press conference was addressed by Hemant Bhatt, AARC- Founder and Chairman, Sridhar Chillara, AARC- National President and Dr. Sudhir Parikh, AARC- National Advisor and Chairman, Parikh Worldwide Media. Sanjiv Pandya, Vice-Chair, AARC Public Relations and one of the founding members of AARC was the emcee for the conference.
The press conference began with the singing American National Anthem by Mathy Pillai, a renowned singer and the Pledge of Allegiance by Rima.
Mr. Bhatt in his speech spoke of bringing the community from regions of the US to the Republican fold. He said that America has been going through a number of crises and today’s America is not what we used to see earlier. There are darkened clouds all over. He referred to the sense of fear for safety amongst residents, rising prices, cost of living increase, high inflation and ‘America has no border’. Legal and merit-based immigration is the only way America is meant for. Illegal immigration would hurt America big time. He further stated that life in America was much different even just four years ago during the Trump Administration, when there was safety, security, stock markets were booming, retirement accounts were rich in value and America was considered a world leader. As President, Trump visited North Korea, he was able to take on China and there would not have been any Ukraine- Russia war, Hamas Israel war and the world would not have been on fire as it is today. For these reasons, AARC announced its full support to former President Trump to win Presidential elections on November 05, 2024.
Mr. Chillara said the voting patterns showed how even a small percentage of the population like Asians, Indian Americans could influence the outcome of the results of elections which are lost by very small margins. Asian Americans, Indian Americans and some minorities can change the results of elections and could send the Republican candidates to the White House, Senate and Congress. Asian Americans make more than 25 million. He asked, ‘Why can’t we come together? Such power we have.’ To make it happen, a large percentage of Asians have to be convinced about the Republican party and educated about the values it represents and must go to polls and vote for Republican candidates.
Dr. Parikh recounted his lifelong support and engagement with the Republican party over many decades, especially since 1992 the administration of President George H.W. Bush, when he and a few Indian American Republicans raised $ 4 million for the campaign. This was when the community was very small and not doing very well at that time. He further mentioned his 50 years of observation concluding that the Republican party is more pro-India than the Democratic party and it is proven that Donald J. Trump would be pro-India and that is good for the motherland and us.
Several Asian Indian American Republicans encouraged and appealed to the community to come forward in support of former President Donald J Trump’s candidacy. The speeches of support were followed by a Q&A session.
AARC’s NJ President Dharmesh Patel, Women wing President Tarang Soni, AARC- PA President Yagnesh Chokshi, Community leader Dr. Avinash Gupta, Sunil Hali ji, Nimish Patel, Neil Shah, Ashish Raval, Peter Carota, Dilip Bhatt, Raj Bansal, Manisha Bhatt, Inder Soni, Nayna Bhatt, Pawanji, Michael, Vijay Shah, Pankaj Parikh, Parth Patel, Ajay Shah and many prominent persons were present at this wonderful event.
