The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announces a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10, calling for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Ahead of the planned demonstration, social media posts—often using “cockroaches” as a slur—circulate claims of large-scale counter-mobilisation by right-wing groups, including figures of “5 lakh” to “10 lakh” and references to RSS and VHP supporters.

Across outlets, multiple viral posts are described as asserting that large contingents of Bajrang Dal, ABVP, and other Hindu organisations would arrive at the site, with some users alleging unrest and “confrontation.” However, Bajrang Dal publicly denies any such plan. Times of India and Free Press Journal report that Bajrang Dal says the claims are misleading propaganda and that it opposes “anarchic” or disruptive protests. The same reporting also notes concerns raised by CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka about right-wing groups being mobilised for violence, while Bajrang Dal and other affiliated messaging frames its stance as support for order and opposition to CJP-led agitation.