Launching a scathing attack on BJP president Amit Shah for his speech in Hyderabad a few days ago, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the leader wanted the country to get rid of Muslims.

Owaisi hitting out at Shah for his remarks promising to rid Hyderabad of Majlis, said Shah wanted annihilation of Muslims.

"Amit Shah aake Telangana mein boley Hyderabad ko majlis se mukt karoonga.Kaun sa mukt karenge aap?Kahan se mukt karenge...Aap majlis mukt nahi Bharat se musalmaanon ko mukt karna chahte hain,Bharat se musalmanon ka annihilation karna chahte hain", said Owaisi.

Correction: Amit Shah aake Telangana mein boley Hyderabad ko majlis se mukt karoonga.Kaun sa mukt karenge aap?Kahan se mukt karenge...Aap majlis mukt nahi Bharat se musalmaanon ko mukt karna chahte hain,Bharat se musalmanon ka alienation* karna chahte hain:Asaduddin Owaisi(07.11) pic.twitter.com/NdlzHehZzI

— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2018

Watch: Asaduddin Owaisi's controversial remark