Taiwanese Politician Under Fire For Anti-India Billboard Featuring Tricolour, Turbaned Man

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• Taiwanese Politician Under Fire For Anti-India Billboard Featuring Tricolour, Turbaned Man Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 16:38 IST The campaign material was put up by Lee Hung-yi, a ward chief who is contesting November’s city council election as an independent candidate.
• Photos and videos of the quickly spread across social media, where many users called it as offensive and hateful.
• A local politician in Taiwan has come under heavy criticism after a campaign billboard opposing Indian migrant workers sparked accusations of racism and discrimination online.
• The billboard, displayed in Kaohsiung’s Siaogang District, showed a large “no" symbol placed over India’s national flag and the image of a turbaned man.
• Photos and videos of the quickly spread across social media, where many users described it as offensive and hateful.