Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held a press conference at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. Gandhi claimed that he is about to drop a “hydrogen bomb” of evidence related to voter fraud. The Congress leader alleged that a Brazilian model’s profile was used to commit voter manipulation in Haryana, escalating his ongoing accusations against the BJP over alleged “vote theft” and irregularities in electoral rolls.
Gandhi had earlier warned the BJP on September 1 that he would soon reveal explosive evidence, calling his earlier disclosure about Mahadevpura in Maharashtra merely an “atom bomb” in comparison. Speaking at a public meeting marking the end of the 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra, he accused the BJP of undermining India’s constitutional foundations and manipulating voter data. Through the yatra, the Congress aimed to raise awareness about voter rights and protest alleged irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
During a rally in Patna, Gandhi thanked the people of Bihar for their support, reiterating his claim that the Congress had already exposed wrongdoing in Mahadevpura. “We had shown an atom bomb in Mahadevpura, but soon we will come with a hydrogen bomb. BJP, get ready. Their truth will be shown to the country,” he said. Gandhi further asserted that after his revelation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “won’t be able to show his face to this country.”
As Bihar prepares for the first phase of assembly elections scheduled for November 5, Gandhi’s press conference — titled The H Files — is being closely watched. This marks his third media interaction on the issue, where he continues to allege large-scale manipulation of voter rolls. His remarks have stirred significant political debate, with opposition parties rallying around claims of compromised elections.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has dismissed Gandhi’s accusations as “incorrect and baseless.” In his previous press conference on September 17, Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of “protecting” those “destroying Indian democracy” by refusing to disclose details of individuals allegedly involved in the voter roll deletions in Mahadevpura, Karnataka.
The BJP, on its part, has rejected the Congress leader’s claims, calling them politically motivated and accusing the party of engaging in “infiltrators-first politics.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held his third press conference to highlight his allegations of “vote chori” by the ruling parties, with Haryana taking center stage as the presser began. Gandhi claimed that “for the first time in the history of Haryana, the postal votes were different from the actual votes.”
During the press conference, Gandhi played a video of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in which Saini said he was confident of winning in Haryana because “arrangements were in place.” Questioning this statement, Gandhi asked, “When all exit polls and indicators showed Congress winning, what was this arrangement?”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that over 5.21 lakh duplicate voters were found in Haryana. According to him, nearly 25 lakh votes were cast using fake identities, including profiles that did not belong to real voters.
Gandhi claimed that one instance involved a Brazilian model’s photo being used on voter identity cards, allegedly allowing “the same person” to vote 22 times across 10 different polling booths. He further asserted that 22 voter cards carried the same name and image, suggesting systematic irregularities in the voter database.
Describing the alleged fraud as a “massive vote theft,” Gandhi said these manipulations were carried out through Forms 6 and 7, which are used for voter list addition and deletions respectively. He said this is not a booth-level issue.
Aditya Thackeray backed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, posting on X that the Election Commission of India is enabling vote theft to help the BJP "capture states." He emphasized that the issue goes beyond politics — it’s about safeguarding the value of every Indian’s vote and defending "democracy and the Constitution."
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer responded to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations on X. He noted that a detailed reply to the Congress leader’s press conference would be issued soon. In the post, the CEO also shared some important facts related to the 2024 Haryana elections.