Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Kharge Accuses BJP of Using Governors as Puppets
Mallikarjun Kharge, the president of the Congress party, said that the BJP is using Governors in states where the BJP is not in power to make it hard for those governments to do their jobs.
He said this is a threat to the Constitution and democracy.
He also said that the BJP is trying to weaken laws that help poor people, like MGNREGA, and is not giving enough money to Karnataka because it is ruled by the Congress.
Kharge asked people to come together, no matter their caste or religion, to protect democracy and stop the BJP from gaining too much power.
He also criticized Prime Minister Modi for focusing too much on speeches and not enough on doing good work for the country.
Additionally, he paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 129th birth anniversary, highlighting Bose's contributions to the freedom struggle and his opposition to communalism.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of using Governors in non-BJP-ruled states as 'puppets' to obstruct governance.
Kharge claimed Governors in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are withholding assent to Bills and obstructing governance.
He alleged that the BJP is issuing directions to Governors from the Prime Minister’s Office and the Union Home Ministry.
Kharge warned that the BJP is targeting welfare schemes like MGNREGA and diluting laws meant to protect the poor.
He called for unity across caste and religion to protect democracy and the Constitution, urging voters to oppose the BJP in all elections.
- Who
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President
- What
- Accused BJP of using Governors to obstruct non-BJP governments
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hubballi, Karnataka
- Why
- To protect democracy and the Constitution, and to highlight alleged BJP misconduct
Congress
BJP
Role of Governors
Congress
Governors are being used by the BJP to obstruct governance in non-BJP ruled states.
BJP
No direct response from BJP in the provided articles.
Governance and Democracy
Congress
The BJP is prioritizing its own interests over the nation's, threatening democracy and the Constitution.
BJP
No direct response from BJP in the provided articles.
- Speaker
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Event
- Houses Distribution Programme in Hubballi
- Accusations
- BJP using Governors to obstruct non-BJP governments
- States Mentioned
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Schemes Targeted
- MGNREGA, Anna Bhagya, Free Education
- Call to Action
- Unity across caste and religion to protect democracy
- Historical Examples
- Hitler, Mussolini, Saddam Hussein
- Criticism of PM Modi
- Focus on speeches over performance
- Tribute Paid
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 129th birth anniversary
Sources
Kharge: BJP Using Governors as Puppets, Constitution at Risk
State Bears Major Cost Of PM Awas Yojana, But Centre Gets Credit: Siddaramaiah
BJP Using Governors As Tools Of Interference, Alleges Kharge
Reports on AP CM’s VB-G RAM G Act concerns significant
