NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to extend the timeline for unveiling the second instalments of what his party describes as “mega election fraud” evidence. Party insiders reveal that the extended schedule—dubbed by Congress strategists as the Hydrogen bomb—will allow more time to consolidate inputs from experts and state units before presenting a comprehensive case of alleged vote manipulation.
Earlier Rahul was expected to hold the mega show to expose BJP and election commission by 10 september but the date was expanded due to variety of the reasons in order to make the bomsell more effective and credible.
According to senior leaders, Congress has identified what they term “fool-proof evidence” of electoral malpractice with strong legal backing. Sources suggest that the dossier will not only focus on the controversial use of electronic voting machines but also highlight irregularities in the counting process and voter authentication.
The move comes on the back of Rahul Gandhi’s Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, which party leaders claim exposed public resentment over alleged “vote chori” (vote theft). The issue has gained further traction following a recent Supreme Court directive that Aadhaar must be accepted as a valid document to establish the citizenship of voters. Congress has seized upon the order to argue that the Election Commission’s existing verification system lacks transparency and accountability.
Party insiders indicate that Rahul Gandhi’s team is specifically examining inputs from states such as Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Most prominently, Varanasi—Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency—is under renewed scrutiny. Congress candidate Ajay Rai, who finished second in Varanasi, has already challenged the validity of the results. He alleges that Modi was trailing after seven rounds of counting when power was suddenly disrupted, after which the BJP leader was declared victorious.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who recently toured Gujarat, is also said to be in possession of documents pointing to what he described as “massive electoral malpractices” under the nose of the Election Commission and the BJP-led state government.
The party is believed to be pacing the release of evidence strategically. “There is no rush—Rahulji wants every claim backed by documents, affidavits, and legal arguments so that the matter stands scrutiny in court as well as before the people,” a senior functionary said.
While the BJP has consistently dismissed such allegations as baseless, Congress leaders insist the revelations will have a “political ripple effect,” potentially energizing opposition ranks ahead of upcoming state polls.
For now, all eyes remain on when Rahul Gandhi will press the button on his so-called Hydrogen bomb—a move the party hopes will redefine the debate on India’s electoral credibility.
(Writer is Senior Journalist and Political Commentator)
