Jalna, Jan. 12 -- With the local elections for numerous local bodies in Maharashtra just a few days away, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has pitched for the muslim community to "develop their own political agency" and vote for a party which will develop organic muslim leadership, instead of parties who have actively opposed a leader from the minority community all the time.

Criticising the Mahayuti and MVA alike, Owaisi said parties like Congress, both factions of NCP, and Shiv Sena have always opposed a muslim leader.

"It is good, Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena (UBT) or BJP are fighting (the polls) together. But when the issue of Ward came up, then everyone said, No no they can't win, if they win then we will have more headaches. Wh...