Swami Darshan Bharti, founder of the Devbhoomi Raksha Abhiyan Sangathan, delivered a speech at a rally where protesters clashed with police. He used inflammatory rhetoric against Muslims, labelling them as “jihadis” and expressing intent to confront them. Bharti claimed the mosque at the centre of the protest was illegal and incited fear regarding its construction. He urged the audience not to support politicians who advocate for Muslim interests and advised against selling land or marrying into families that vote for secular candidates.