BJP MLA and Maharashtra Minister for Fisheries, Nitesh Rane, at an election rally, referred to Muslims as ‘jihadis’ and ‘green snakes.’ He accused them of purposely placing loudspeakers near Hindu homes to disturb them and assert dominance five times a day. He also peddled the conspiracy theory of ‘love jihad’ and alleged that they are planning a ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ to turn India into a Muslim country.