‘False Hindu god’: How US politician has stirred a row by criticising 90-feet-tall Hanuman statue
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Texas Politician Sparks Outrage Over Hanuman StatueThe 90-foot Hanuman statue in Texas triggered backlash after a GOP candidate labeled it a false deity ahead of 2026 elections.
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- Alexander Duncan, a Republican Senate candidate in Texas for 2026, called the 90-foot Hanuman statue a ‘false Hindu god’ in a social media post.
- The statue, located at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, is the tallest Hanuman statue outside India and the third tallest in the U.S.
- Duncan’s remarks provoked criticism from the Hindu American Foundation and others, citing religious discrimination and constitutional concerns.
- Unveiled just a year ago, the statue commemorates Hanuman’s role in reuniting Lord Ram and Sita with a grand three-day ceremony.
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