From ‘5 lakh’ to ‘10 lakh’: Social media claims fuel counter-mobilisation ahead of CJP protest
A counter-narrative calling for a mobilisation against the “cockroaches” has emerged across social media, with several right-wing handles and activists urging people to gather at Jantar Mantar on October 10.The October 10 protest has been called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and student organisations AISA and SFI against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, following an Indian Express report that exposed how there were dissenting opinions within the Election Commission over decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.The latest cycle of protests follows a month-long movement by the CJP against the NEET-UG paper leak, which led to the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. With another round of protests scheduled, right-wing social media spaces have warned of alleged “anarchy” being created by the CJP and other groups. In his August 15 speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also coined the term “Dimagi Naxal” to describe people who allegedly lend covert ideological or intellectual support to Maoist agendas from urban spaces. Calls for a counter-protestJaipur Dialogues, a digital media channel, posted: “All Hindu Organizations should also be at Jantar Mantar on 10th October to counter CJP. Be it ABVP, Bajrang Dal, or any other Hindu Organisation working on the ground.”The post had garnered around 922.3K views at the time of writing.All Hindu Organizations should also be at Jantar Mantar on 10th October to counter CJP
Be it ABVP, Bajrang Dal, or any other Hindu Organisation working on the ground
RT if you Agree!— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) October 7, 2026
Similarly, a group named Youth Stands for Society (YSS) wrote on X: “YSS (Youth Stands for Society) is mobilising its entire team at Jantar Mantar on 10 October. We will give a befitting reply to groups like CJP —plagued by leftist, anti-national ideologies—that seek to vitiate the atmosphere solely by creating instability in the country.”10 October | Jantar Mantar, Delhi
YSS (Youth Stands for Society) is mobilising its entire team at Jantar Mantar on 10 October.
We will give a befitting reply to groups like CJP —plagued by leftist, anti-national ideologies—that seek to vitiate the atmosphere solely by creating instability in the country.
We will stand united against anything that threatens peace, harmony, and public order in Delhi. We will respond strongly to attempts to create unrest and make our voice heard through a peaceful and democratic demonstration.
All nationalist citizens are invited to join us at Jantar Mantar on 10 October.
Sagar Parashar
President, YSS (Youth Stands for Society)
#YSS #YouthStandsForSociety #JantarMantar #Delhi #10October
@ANI @ians_india @PTI_News @JaipurDialogues @HMOIndia— YSS Group (@yss_group) October 7, 2026
YSS claims to be a grassroots organisation that seeks to channel the energy and idealism of young people into social transformation through community action, education, relief work and development programmes.Newslaundry reached out to YSS and spoke to its member Akash Kashyap, who said, “Close to 100 of us are going to gather at Jantar Mantar to protest against CJP.”In a video posted on Facebook, YSS founder Sagar Parashar said: “Last time when CJP protested, there were riots and vandalism in Delhi and many police personnel were hurt.”Another popular social media influencer, “Bhiku Mhatre”, wrote on X: “Bharat's Democracy allows everyone to protest against what they feel wrong. And so Bajrang Dal Activists have started to arrive at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. Another 5 Lakh VHP & RSS Karyakartas expected to reach by Oct 10th.” The post, however, has been taken down. ‘Same template’ circulates onlinePosts following a similar template have also been circulating on social media. One such template states: “Bajrang Dal is moving! Haryana BJP Youth is on the way! UP BJP supporters are reaching! ABVP students are joining! RSS & VHP units are arriving! JANTAR MANTAR | 10th OCTOBER.”These posts also claimed that the “real fun” begins now.• Bajrang Dal is moving!
• Haryana BJP Youth is on the way!
• UP BJP supporters are reaching!
• ABVP students are joining!
• RSS & VHP units are arriving!
JANTAR MANTAR | 10th OCTOBER
NOW THE REAL FUN BEGINS!
JAI HIND — Lokesh Saini (@Lokesh_Uncut) October 8, 2026
सड़कों पर उतरेंगे अब देशभक्त
#FreeStreetsOfNewDelhi
#जय_श्री_हरि https://t.co/UHYTe1VVsk— Puja Tiwari (मोदी का परिवार) (@pujatiwariBJP) October 8, 2026
- Bajrang Dal is coming
- Haryana BJP Youth wing is coming
- UP BJP supporters are coming
- ABVP students are also joining
If without permission, CJP can protest against Govt at Jantar Mantar. Then we also don't need any permission to support Govt.
Let's see who wins this war. https://t.co/2lm5mcWMCQ— Selfless Cricket (@SelflessCricket) October 7, 2026
Bajrang Dal is moving!
• Haryana BJP Youth is on the way!
• UP BJP supporters are reaching!
• ABVP students are joining!
• RSS & VHP units are arriving!
JANTAR MANTAR | 10th OCTOBER
NOW THE REAL FUN BEGINS!
JAI HIND — Virat Hindu 1992 ⚔ ⚡ (@ViratHindu1992) October 8, 2026
Another post on X compared the proposed gathering of “nationalists” at Jantar Mantar on October 10 with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, asking: “Will People gather like it happened during Ram mandir movement!” NATIONALIST GATHER AT JANTAR MANTAR!!
On 10th October many people are coming to gather at Jantar Mantar to counter the CJP .
What are your thoughts on this ??
Will People would gather like it happened during Ram mandir movement! https://t.co/FsrQEgI3pi— Krish (@Krish_nvm_Raw) October 7, 2026
Another widely circulated post shows a video of several people wearing saffron scarves, with some security personnel also visible. Its caption claimed: “The first batch of Bajrang Dal have reached Jantar Mantar. Organisers say over 10 lakh from RSS and VHP are set to land by October 10. Delhi is waiting don't stay at home the ground is set be there.”The first batch of Bajrang Dal have reached Jantar Mantar.
Organisers say over 10 lakh from RSS and VHP are set to land by October 10.
Delhi is waiting don't stay at home the ground is set be there.
#obitonews #breakingnews #delhi #cjp #rss https://t.co/dubPqg4ENz— Obito News (@ObitoNews) October 8, 2026
Jantar Mantar Update: Bajrang Dal members are already arriving in Delhi.
Preparations are underway for the massive October 10 gathering.
Over 5 lakh RSS and VHP members are expected to participate.
Cockroaches
"Swagat nhi karoge hamara" , https://t.co/Fg9jKFt5ZW— Ritika (@Im_Ritikaa) October 8, 2026
⚡BREAKING: Bajrang dal activists have arrived at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
Another 500K BJP and RSS swayamsevaks are expected to reach Jantar Mantar by October 10th.
Commies, CJP and Pidis are planning a Regime Change operation on 10th so Deshbhahts have arrived. https://t.co/1BT9hGOrMQ— Arun Pudur (@arunpudur) October 7, 2026
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However, the video could be traced back to at least August 20 and is not recent footage. View this post on Instagram A post shared by India (@jantarmantar156)
Calls for mobilisation and confrontationX user Hindu Arun Kosi, whose bio describes him as “Blind devotee, first Modi devotee, IT Cell wala Managing director Maanvi Interiors, father of the words #Yadmulla #Pandmulla #Paise_Ka_Peer Sales Head SMTI”, posted a video showing several men inside a gym. He wrote: “Preparing for October 10, our gym boy. Come on, cockroaches.” The post also tagged CJP leader Saurav Das.10 अक्टूबर की तैयारी करते म्हारे जिम वाले बालक
आ जाओ काकरोचो
@SauravDassss https://t.co/W8MyY0euWA— Hindu Arun Yadav (@ArunKoslii) October 7, 2026
In another video, Kosi was seen sitting in a car with a wooden stick in his hand. The caption said: “On 10 October at 10 AM, our convoy will set off from in front of Ambience Mall on the National Highway towards Jantar Mantar. All nationalists gather there. We need to teach these cockroaches such a lesson that they remember it for life.”10 अक्टूबर को सुबह 10 बजे नेशनल हाईवे पर एंबीयंस माल के सामने से हमारा काफिला जंतर मंतर के लिए कूच करेगा।
सभी राष्ट्रवादी वहीं पर इकट्ठे हो जाइए
इन काकरोचो को ऐसा सबक सिखाना है जब ये ताउम्र याद रखें
नमः पार्वती पतये हर हर महादेव https://t.co/uXF69SJCyo— Hindu Arun Yadav (@ArunKoslii) October 8, 2026
CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka also took to social media, claiming that fringe groups were being mobilised for the October 10 protest.Someone higher up in the BJP ranks has informed that right wing fringe groups have been mobilised from all over the country to unleash violence on peaceful protestors.
1. Come what may, @Cockroachisback’s protest will be peaceful. “हाथ हमारा नहीं उठेगा”।
2. Any form of violence against the people of this county will not be tolerated. Amit Shah - India is watching. This time, it will not be about Delhi Police.— Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) October 8, 2026
VHP-Bajrang Dal denies mobilisationAmid claims circulating on social media that Bajrang Dal workers will arrive at Jantar Mantar on October 10, the organisation has denied planning to participate in the counter-protest.In a post on its X account, Bajrang Dal said: “Meanwhile, on the other hand, some people are engaged in misleading, malicious propaganda about the arrival of Bajrang Dal workers at Jantar Mantar. Whereas there is no such plan from the side of Bajrang Dal.”देश में किसी भी प्रकार के अराजक प्रदर्शन का बजरंग दल (@BajrangDalOrg ) सदा विरोध करता रहा है।
मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त श्री ज्ञानेश कुमार की आड में हो रहे ऐसे प्रदर्शनों का भी बजरंग दल विरोध करता है।
वहीं दूसरी, ओर कुछ लोग जंतर मंतर पर बजरंग दल कार्यकर्ताओं के आने के भ्रामक दुष्प्रचार में जुटे हैं। जबकि बजरंग दल की ओर से ऐसी कोई योजना नहीं है।
वैसे भी, जन समर्थन के अभाव में यह कथित आंदोलन, पूर्व की भांति, अपनी स्वाभाविक मौत मरने ही वाला है।
@PTI_News @ANI @ians_india @IANSKhabar— BajrangDal (@BajrangDalOrg) October 8, 2026
देश में किसी भी प्रकार के अराजक प्रदर्शन का बजरंग दल (@BajrangDalOrg ) सदा विरोध करता रहा है।
मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त श्री ज्ञानेश कुमार की आड में हो रहे ऐसे प्रदर्शनों का भी बजरंग दल विरोध करता है।
वहीं दूसरी, ओर कुछ लोग जंतर मंतर पर बजरंग दल कार्यकर्ताओं के आने के भ्रामक दुष्प्रचार में जुटे हैं। जबकि बजरंग दल की ओर से ऐसी कोई योजना नहीं है।
वैसे भी, जन समर्थन के अभाव में यह कथित आंदोलन, पूर्व की भांति, अपनी स्वाभाविक मौत मरने ही वाला है।
@PTI_News @ANI @ians_india @IANSKhabar
https://t.co/o3zf6rknXr— Vishva Hindu Parishad -VHP (@VHPDigital) October 8, 2026
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