Bajrang Dal to Hold Two-Day South Karnataka Convention in Mangaluru

The Bajrang Dal, recognized as the youth wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), is scheduled to convene a two-day meeting for its South Karnataka leaders in Mangaluru starting April 18, 2026. According to Prabhanjan Surya, the convener for the region, approximately 1,000 conveners are expected to attend the event at Sanghaniketan. The convention aims to deliberate on several significant socio-political and religious issues affecting the state. Key agenda items include strategies to make Karnataka drug-free, discussions surrounding the controversial concept of 'love jihad,' the promotion and protection of Hinduism, and efforts toward cow protection. Additionally, the organization plans to focus on economic empowerment by promoting self-employment opportunities specifically among Hindu youth. This gathering highlights the group's continued activism in regional social and religious matters, bringing together local leadership to coordinate future actions and policies aligned with their ideological objectives. The event underscores the ongoing influence of right-wing Hindu nationalist organizations in shaping public discourse and community initiatives within South Karnataka.