At a Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha, BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar spread the conspiracy of “love jihad,” invoked past terror attacks to demonise Muslims, targeted Hindu women in interfaith relationships, and fearmongered about the population growth of Muslims and Christians as part of an alleged conspiracy to convert Hindus. Far-right influencer Sangram Bapu Bhandare Patil called for a boycott of Muslim-owned salons, portrayed Muslim blue-collar workers as potential “jihadis,” and alleged that Muslims were encroaching on land through the Waqf Board.