Madhubani, Nov. 6 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of "dividing" the Army along religious and caste lines, days after the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha came under fire over his "10% of the population have control over the Army" remarks. He also targeted RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

The senior BJP leader also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching a crackdown on the "anti-national" Popular Front of India.

"PM Modi has made the country safe. The PFI (Popular Front of India) even reached Phulwarisharif. It was an anti-national organisation... Tell me, should PFI be banned or not?" Amit Shah asked the crowd.

"From Kerala to Phulwarisharif, PM Modi put everyone from PFI...