The Hill

Texas GOP group apologizes over ad linking Hindu deity to party’s elephant symbol

A GOP group based in Houston, Texas, issued an apology this week after releasing an ad linking a Hindu deity to the elephant symbol used by the Republican party. The apology comes after the ad drew ...
CNN

Republicans in Texas apologize for campaign ad likening a Hindu deity to the GOP elephant

To attract Indian-American voters, a Republican party group in suburban Houston released a campaign ad with an image of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity. Published in the India Herald ...

Elephants Are Worshipped as Gods—But Their Sacred Status Doesn’t Always Protect Them

The elephant is an important part of many religions. Elephants play a central role in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions ...
Newsweek

Republican Ad Asked Hindu-Americans If They’d Rather Worship an Elephant or Donkey, Party Apologizes

The Fort Bend County Republican party issued an apology after an ad featuring an illustration of the god Ganesha drew outrage from Hindu-Americans. In connection with the Hindu festival Ganesh ...
The State

Texas Republicans apologize for equating a Hindu god with the GOP elephant in new ad

The Fort Bend County Republican Party has apologized for this recent ad in a Houston-area publication called “India Today.” Hindu American Foundation A Texas Republican group’s recent ad in a ...