“Get Ready, BJP”: Rahul Gandhi Hints at 'Hydrogen Bomb' Exposé Ahead of Press Conference

Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is set to address a highly anticipated press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi on November 5, 2025, at 12 PM, amid swirling speculation that he may finally unveil the "hydrogen bomb" of revelations he teased over two months ago regarding alleged electoral malpractices. The event, timed just a day before the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, builds on Gandhi's ongoing 'Vote Chori' campaign, which accuses the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of systemic vote theft through manipulations in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Party insiders and social media buzz suggest the disclosure could involve fresh evidence of voter deletions targeting opposition strongholds, potentially escalating tensions ahead of the polls in a state where Congress is allied with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the Mahagathbandhan.

The "hydrogen bomb" reference traces back to Gandhi's fiery speech on September 1 in Patna, concluding his 16-day 'Voter Adhikar Yatra"—a foot march across Bihar aimed at mobilising awareness on voter rights and protesting purported irregularities. There, he likened prior exposures in Karnataka's Mahadevpura constituency—where Congress claimed thousands of legitimate voters were erroneously deleted—to an "atom bomb", promising a far more devastating follow-up.

"I want to say to the people of BJP that, in Mahadevpura, we had shown an atom bomb, but soon we will come with a hydrogen bomb. BJP, get ready. Their truth will be shown to the country," Gandhi declared, adding a pointed jab: "I guarantee you, after the hydrogen bomb, Narendra Modi ji won't be able to show his face to this country." He framed the alleged fraud as an assault on democracy by "forces who murdered Mahatma Gandhi", now seeking to dismantle Dr B.R. Ambedkar's Constitution.

Gandhi's yatra, which drew significant youth turnout in Bihar, highlighted anomalies like disproportionate deletions in Congress-leaning areas and unverified additions favouring BJP pockets, echoing complaints from Maharashtra and Haryana elections. A September 18 presser amplified these claims with onstage demonstrations of voter list discrepancies, though the promised "H-bomb" was deferred, prompting internal party murmurs about timing and impact.

The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, has dismissed the accusations as baseless, demanding affidavits and accusing Gandhi of undermining institutional trust. Karnataka's CID has reportedly sent 18 letters over 18 months seeking ECI data on deletions, with no substantive response, fuelling Congress's narrative of complicity.

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Social media is abuzz with #HydrogenBomb trending, as Congress handles it like @INCIndia teases "loading" graphics and live-stream links, while critics mock the buildup as electoral hype. Supporters view it as a strategic escalation to rally voters in Bihar, where the NDA faces anti-incumbency, potentially swaying 20-30 seats if substantiated. As Gandhi prepares to speak, the conference could demand ECI accountability or propose legal challenges, intensifying the pre-poll discourse on free and fair elections. With Bihar's 243 seats at stake and over 7 crore voters, this moment underscores Congress's pivot to constitutional defence as its 2024 Lok Sabha resurgence wanes, testing Gandhi's ability to convert rhetoric into resonance.

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