Bhubaneswar, July 11 -- Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday lambasted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the centre, accusing it of "dividing" people during the 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally and urged the youth to "wake up" and protect the Constitution to save themselves.

"I urge the youth to wake up, rise and protect the Constitution. Only then will you be safe. BJP is dividing society and religion. They want to divide us," Kharge said while addressing the gathering at the Samvidhan Bachao rally here.

He further criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the BJP for making statements against the "poor" in the country and the Indian Constitution. The Congress chief argued that the ruling party doesn't even follow th...