Pravin Togadia, founder and president of AHP–Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, speaking at a meeting, claimed that the Hindu religion and the idea of a “Hindu Rashtra” were created by God. He declared that they would maintain a “Hindu majority” through law or by force. He demanded a population control law and the expulsion of 3 crore Bangladeshis, whom he alleged were residing in the country illegally. He urged Hindus to buy from and employ only Hindus.