Ex-Congress MLA Asif launches ISLAM party ahead of Maha polls

Former Malegaon Central Congress MLA Shaikh Asif has launched a political party called ISLAM which stands for Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra. Announcing his plan to contest the Assembly polls, Asif said, "Since...BJP came to power, there has been a constant attack on Islam." "Once...in power, we'll strive to enact...a law that punishes those who insult religion," he added.