Hubballi, Jan. 24 -- All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of turning Governors into instruments to harass opposition-ruled states, alleging a new pattern of direct interference from the Centre.

Addressing a large rally in Hubballi on Saturday, Kharge alleged that Governors are now receiving instructions directly from the central government to trouble non-BJP governments.

"BJP has taken governors under their control. They're causing trouble through governors. Except in BJP states, governors are harassing others everywhere," he charged.

Dismissing BJP's claims of political dominance, he said, "You're not permanent this country is. They prioritise RSS and BJP first, then the na...