At a Mahashivratri event, Telangana MLA T Raja Singh delivered an anti-Muslim hate speech, fearmongering about an alleged decline in the Hindu population and using the slur “kathmulle.” He falsely claimed that Muslims are equal in population to Hindus and are increasing their numbers globally to turn countries into Islamic states.
He repeatedly promoted the “love jihad” conspiracy, alleging that Muslim men target Hindu women, and declared that he had come to build a “Hindu Army.” He urged the audience to join the RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal, stating that those who want to “kill love jihadi kathmulla” should join the Bajrang Dal. He also requested Mohan Yadav, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, to back those who kill alleged “love jihadis.”