Far-right leader Kamal Gautam, at a protest against a mosque claiming it to be illegal, delivered a speech targeting Muslims. He falsely claimed that these mosques are not places of worship, but instead being used to prepare for the “upcoming civil war” where they are planning to kill Hindus. He also accused Bangladeshis and Rohingyas of setting up businesses in Himachal Pradesh as part of a larger plot to take over Hindu daughters and resources.