# Houston
A US politician has sparked a controversy by describing Hindu God Hanuman as “false” and declaring America to be a “Christian nation”, drawing sharp criticism from the community members and internet users. Sharing a video of a 90-ft bronze statue of Hanuman located in Texas, Republican leader Alexander Duncan posted on social media last week, “Why are we allowing a false statue of a false Hindu God to be here in Texas? We are a CHRISTIAN nation!” His remarks prompted a strong response from Hindu American Foundation, which called out the Texas Republican Senate candidate and demanded action against him for what it described as anti-Hindu hate.PTI