At the Janajagruti Maha Aarti, organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, Shiv Sena MLA Nilesh Rane targeted Muslims, claiming they were expanding mosques and dargahs through donated land as part of a supposed conspiracy.
He also accused Muslim voters in Maharashtra and Muslim property owners of funneling Saudi Arabian funds to change street names to Urdu—an unfounded claim. Additionally, he attacked the call to prayer (Azaan), fueling anti-Muslim sentiment.