Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) and Bajrang Dal organized a Shastra Pujan (Weapons Worship) program, where leader Gaurav Raghav linked the ritual to protecting “dharma, daughters and sisters, and cows.” He raised the slogan “shastra me vijayte” and peddled the conspiracy theory of “Love Jihad,” questioning the trustworthiness of Muslim men, and raised concerns over the declining Hindu population in Pakistan, Assam, Nagaland, and Kashmir. He further spoke on how they must arm themselves to protect from “Jihadis.”