India, Sept. 22 -- A US conservative YouTuber has drawn backlash after calling for the removal of a 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman in Texas, with his remarks coming ahead of the US midterm elections.

The Statue of the Union, installed at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, Texas, has been at the centre of controversy since its consecration in August 2024. Some conservative groups and commentators aligned with US President Donald Trump have described the statue as "un-Christian".

Jesse Hughes, a YouTuber and MAGA activist, shared a photograph of the statue on X and wrote: "Btw, when we win, we are tearing this down."

Hughes' post drew criticism from several users on X, with some questioning his call to remove the statue and drawi...