Kapil Khanna, the president of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Delhi, has been a key figure in driving hardline Hindu supremacist campaigns, using public platforms to incite hatred against minorities. Over the past two years, he has repeatedly delivered inflammatory speeches, targeting Muslims, Rohingya refugees, and Christian communities while calling for the “liberation” of religious sites.

On May 18, 2023, at a gathering in Trilokpuri, Delhi, Khanna openly threatened Rohingya refugees, declaring that they would not be allowed to live in the city. He vowed revenge against those he accused of “attacking Hinduism” and linked the removal of Rohingya Muslims to the broader Hindutva push against so-called “love jihad.”

Months later, on October 3, 2023, he reiterated his stance, spewing communal hatred against the Rohingya, reinforcing the VHP’s hardline position on their expulsion.

By June 16, 2024, Khanna escalated his campaign, addressing female recruits of Durga Vahini in Indraprastha, Delhi, and urging them to fight against “love jihad.” The event marked yet another instance of the VHP weaponizing communal anxieties to mobilize its cadre, specifically targeting interfaith relationships.

In December 2024, the scale of Hindutva mobilization intensified through Trishul Deeksha events across Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Organised by the VHP, Bajrang Dal, and Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP), these gatherings became platforms for hate speech and communal propaganda. 

At one such event in Delhi on December 15, Khanna made a brazen call for the “liberation” of Kashi and Mathura, directly referencing the Hindu supremacist push for Gyanvapi and Shahi Idgah mosques to be demolished. He warned devotees of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, stating, “Go and put chaddar (prayer mats) there, but next year you’ll have to do kanwar yatra (Hindu processions) instead.” His words were a direct attempt to provoke hostility against one of India’s most significant Sufi shrines, a place known for its interfaith reverence. 

Khanna further pushed conspiracies about “love jihad” and “land jihad,” accusing Muslims of deliberately building shrines to undermine Hinduism. He vowed to resist the presence of mazars in Delhi, framing their existence as an act of provocation.

Kapil Khanna’s role in the VHP has been marked by explicit threats, calls for demographic and religious domination, and an unrelenting campaign to erase Muslim and Christian presence from public spaces. From rallying against Rohingya refugees to targeting historical religious sites, he has positioned himself as a key enforcer of Hindutva’s most hardline ambitions.