During a Virat Hindu Sammelan, far-right influencer Harshu Thakur demonized Muslims, claimed they want to turn Maharashtra “green,” threatened they would be dealt with like Afzal Khan, used slurs such as “haramkhoor,” “kathmulle,” and “lande,” spread the conspiracy theories of “love jihad” and “thook jihad,” called Muslims “jihadi pigs,” and demanded an economic boycott of Muslims. During the same event, far-right monk Kalicharan Maharaj claimed Muslims demolished five lakh temples and slaughter thousands of cattle daily, spread the conspiracy theory of “love jihad,” alleged that the Quran commands Muslims to kill all kafirs, demonized madrassas, and claimed halal certification funds jihad and terrorism.