During a Hindu Sammelan, far-right monk Mahant Raju Das delivered an anti-Muslim and anti-Christian speech, referring to Muslims as “those terrorist Mohammad’s children who believe in the Quran and Islam.” He fearmongered over the Muslim population, invoking Kerala and claiming it has been Christianised and Islamised. He alleged that Islam spreads “at the point of the sword.” Declaring himself a baba with religious texts in one hand and weapons in the other, he urged people to arm themselves. He peddled the anti-Muslim conspiracy theory of “love jihad,” alleging that Hindu women are found dismembered into pieces. He claimed that while Hindus believe in “Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb” and communal harmony, no other religious community is safe in areas with an increased Muslim population. He alleged that without the active work of Sangh-affiliated organisations, temples would have disappeared and more people would have been Islamised or converted to Christianity. Citing Hindu mythological figures, he urged Hindus to arm themselves. He also criticised Christian convent institutions and called on Hindus to become “kattar” (radical).