At a Mahashivratri event organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, far-right influencer Sarvesh called for converting the disputed Punyeshwar site into a temple and raised slogans demanding its “liberation,” chanting, “Bhavani hume shakti de, Punyeshwar ko mukti de.” He claimed that the British had proven during their rule that a Punyeshwar temple existed beneath the two dargahs.