At a public gathering, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane spread the conspiracy of “love jihad,” demonised Muslims, and repeatedly issued violent threats. He declared, “These jihadis have forgotten that they live in a Hindu Rashtra,” and warned that if anyone looked at Hindu women “through the eyes of love jihad,” he would “leave them in a state where they won’t be able to love again.” Rane also urged police to “crack down on jihadis,” mocked Muslims with statements like “This is not your abba’s Pakistan,” and said, “Breed a few pigs in your society; that will stop them from living here.”