Senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar on Sunday accused the BJP-led NDA in Bihar with making "political use" of religious leaders like Acharya Dhirendra Shastri also known as Bageshwar Baba ahead of the state assembly elections later this year, PTI reported.

While addressing a press conference in his Lok Sabha constituency of Katihar, Anwar was asked about Shastri's tour of Gopalganj where he is likely to stay till Monday.