Rahul Gandhi alleges 2024 LS poll rigging, vows to release ‘atom bomb’ of data on Aug 5

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged large-scale electoral manipulation in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, declaring that he will soon release what he called an “atom bomb of data” to support his claims. Speaking at a legal conclave titled "Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives and Pathways", Gandhi claimed that the election system in India is “already dead” and the Prime Minister is in power with only a "thin majority."

Citing evidence collected from an assembly constituency in Karnataka, Gandhi said that the Congress physically verified names and photos of voters and found that 1.5 lakh out of 6.5 lakh votes were fake. He vowed to release the detailed findings at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on August 5.

 "You'll see the shockwave in the electoral system. It's like an atom bomb," Gandhi said. He asserted that if even 10–15 seats were rigged, the BJP would not have formed the government, and alleged that the actual number of rigged seats could be as high as 100.

 According to Gandhi, the Election Commission deliberately obstructs transparency by refusing to provide electronic versions of voter lists and by distributing paper lists that are scan-protected. "Why protect voter lists from scrutiny?" he asked.

He also referenced earlier suspicions he held since 2014, citing surprising election results in states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. In Maharashtra, he noted a mysterious surge of one crore voters between the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, where most new votes went to the BJP.

 Gandhi said it took six months of rigorous verification to gather this data and claimed the Congress now has irrefutable evidence that the 2024 election was rigged.

 He further alleged interference by the Prime Minister’s Office and the National Security Advisor in the controversial Rafale deal, suggesting the document exposing this interference “would have toppled any government anywhere else.”

 Gandhi, currently fighting 30 legal cases, reflected on the risks of taking on the government. He recounted a conversation with his sister, where he acknowledged he was "playing with fire" but said he would continue regardless.

 Calling the ruling ideology "cowardly," Gandhi asserted that the Constitution represents India's ancient cultural identity and spiritual heritage. “How dare you attack our blood?” he said, describing current political developments as an assault on India’s values and Hindu traditions.

 He criticised violence against minorities and asserted, “No Hindu tradition says lynch a Muslim child. This is an attack on Hinduism itself.”

 Commending the role of lawyers since the freedom movement, Gandhi proposed forming a volunteer network of legal professionals who would donate their time to defend constitutional values. “Legal time is the new blood,” he said.