Members of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal held a rally ahead of Akhand Bharat Sankalp Diwas, raising slogans against alleged “jihadis,” “anti-Hindu,” and “anti-national” elements, each followed by chants of “Joota maaro” (“Beat them with shoes”). Participants also raised the slogan, “Desh ke gaddaron ko goli maaro saalon ko” (“Shoot the traitors of the nation”).