Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi came under fire from both BJP and Congress for her controversial remarks in which she says that Muslims should become 'communal' for their own good when they vote this time and not be 'too secular'.

BJP hit out at the AAP leader demanding that the Election Commission must step in and act against her. 'AAP practices one thing, preaches another. With this video its clear they are also guilty of practicing communal politics ..

Congress too slammed the AAP leader calling her statements 'reckless'. 'Shazia Ilmi has said a very reckless thing,' said Congress leader Meem Afzal. 'Shazia Ilmi's comments are very childish. I am surprised that someone who belongs to such a secular family said all this,' Afzal added.

Maulana Mufti Mukarram also condemned Ilmi's statements saying, 'EC should take action. This statement needs to be condemned.' Maulana Khalid Rashid said, 'Shazia Ilmi's statement is condemnable; the Muslims have always elected only a secular leader.' 'This is an attempt to communalize elections,' Rashid added.

On her part, Ilmi was quick to defend herself saying, 'I was telling them (Muslims) that you don't need to be a slave to any party.' Ilmi called her comment a 'play of words'. 'I said it half sarcastically that don'.