Although Patel is touted as a symbol of national unity, he has more recently been claimed as an icon of right-wing Hindu nationalists—meaning that to some critics, the record-breaking statue is ...

The two-to-three feet tall statue, which was unveiled on January 11, has been criticised for its symbolism, with some accusing the late political leader of harbouring anti-Hindu views. The statue ...

The statue drew criticism from the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, with its president, Mahant Ravindra Puri, saying that late Mulayam Singh Yadav had always been "anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan".