At the Rajyabhishek Sohala organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, Maharashtra Fisheries Minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane rejected ideas such as “sarva dharma sambhav,” “bhaichara,” and “Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb,” declaring that Hindus should receive first preference in India. He accused Muslims of not respecting the Constitution, called for Vishalgad to be “freed” from Muslim encroachments, spread the conspiracy of “vote jihad,” and falsely claimed that areas where Muslims voted were marked by green flags and slogans such as “Pakistan Zindabad” and “sar tan se juda.”