A set of videos showing large groups of people and vehicles are being widely shared on social media, with the claim that they show members of the Bajrang Dal reaching Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party-led (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to commence on 10 October 2026.The first video shows a massive rally involving cars, bikes, and tractors, with people carrying saffron flags in or on them.An archived version of this post can be seen here.The second video shows people marching along the road while carrying saffron flags.An archived version of this post can be seen here.(Archives of more posts sharing this claim can be seen here, here, and here.)Is it true?: No, the claim is false.The first video dates back to at least 2024, and is from Jammu.The second video, too, is old and has been on the internet since at least 22 July 2026.WebQoof Recap: Of 'Jantar Mantar 2.0' Protest and AI-Altered Videos Going ViralHow did we find out the truth?: To start with, the Bajrang Dal on their official X account, categorically stated that they had no plans of going to Jantar Mantar in Delhi for the upcoming protest.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… pic.twitter.com/ttgESEoFJU— BajrangDal (@BajrangDalOrg) October 8, 2026The videos: We examined each of the videos individually, by dividing them into multiple keyframes using InVID, a video verification tool, and running reverse image searches on some of the frames.For the first video, we came across a post which carried the viral clip as a part of a longer video, and was shared on 23 January 2024.The post is old.This confirmed that the video is old and has been on the internet for over two years.In the video itself, we noticed a few details. For instance, some number plates on vehicles read 'JK', indicating that the video was likely shot somewhere in Jammu and Kashmir.Many vehicles had a 'JK' number plate.Additionally, we saw a shop's board with the name 'Baker's Avenue' across the road from what appears to be a police outpost.We noticed some markers in the video.Taking cues from this, we looked for a Baker's Avenue in Jammu and Kashmir on Google Maps, and found one across a police outpost in Jammu.Since Google Maps' street view was last updated in 2023, the visuals differ slightly from the video in the claim.Following the same process for the second video led us to an X post which shared this clip back on 22 July 2026.It was shared with the caption, "Imagine Bajrang Dal & RSS hitting the streets now," but did not provide further context.Imagine Bajrang Dal & RSS hitting the streets now pic.twitter.com/yWc71NjJWS— Viक़as (@VlKAS_PR0NAM0) July 22, 2026Conclusion: Two old, unrelated videos have gone viral on social media with the false claim that they show Bajrang Dal members reaching Jantar Mantar in Delhi, ahead of the upcoming protest on 10 October.Unrelated Video of Youth Dancing Falsely Shared To Be From CJP Protest in Mumbai(Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9540511818 , or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we'll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.)