From right, front row, New Jersey Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, Edison Councilman Parag Patel, Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) and Steve Brozak, who is running for Congress from 15th District in N.J., at the Asian American rally in support of Kerry-Edwards ticket on Oct. 14. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer/SnapsIndia)

Asian Americans organized a rally in Edison, New Jersey, on Oct. 14 to support the Kerry-Edwards ticket.

The rally was organized by the Rainbow Group at the residence of Kerry-Edwards supporter Anil Patel. Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) was the chief guest and among the present were New Jersey

Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, Edison Councilman Parag Patel, Steeve Brozac, who is running for Congress from

15th District in NJ, and Efren Dato,

who is running for Sheriff of Somerset County.

Chivukulla urged the Asian-American community to get involved in the political process and highlight issues of concern to them. Parag Patel pointed out that Indian Americans constituted 20 percent of the population in Edison.

(Compiled from a press release by M. Chooki)