On Saturday, Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, criticised Maulana Khalilur Rehman Sajjad Nomani for making divisive comments. He also accused the Congress and its allies of trying to create division among people to gain votes ahead of the elections.

“In the video that has come out, he is calling to find and boycott those who supported BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. He further calls for vote jihad and says that our leaders for vote jihad are Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, and Rahul Gandhi. What kind of politics is going on? We have never seen this kind of polarisation in politics before. Congress and its allies, due to the panic of defeat, are trying to bring forward such ideas that divide the society and the country,” said Fadnavis during his speech in Nagpur. 

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya recently spoke in Mumbai about filing a complaint against Sajjad Nomani, who is a member of the Working Executive Committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Somaiya alleged, “The matter involves Maulana Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani, who has started making hate speeches, calling for jihad. He also advocates for the social boycott of Muslim voters who supported the BJP.”

Citing Maulana Sajjad Nomani, the BJP leader stated, “I know that in the Lok Sabha elections, some of you voted for the BJP. Such people should be boycotted socially, their water and food should be stopped, and they should not receive any salutations. From today, such Muslims should be called ‘Ganjyandas.'” According to Somaiya, Nomani's speeches posted on YouTube are intended to sow discord and animosity in order to keep the BJP from winning in Maharashtra. Additionally, he said that these remarks were against the Election Commission's code of conduct.

“Such divisive statements that target and incite religious communities must be condemned under the Election Commission’s code of conduct. The BJP, Modi, and the Mahayuti government are set to bring historic change. Maulana Khaleelur Rahman Sajjad Nomani’s appeal for action against BJP supporters is unacceptable,” Somaiya further said. The BJP has asked the Election Commission to take strong action against Nomani's comments, saying they are provocative and against election rules.