Don't brand Aamir unpatriotic because he questioned Modi: Rahul tells BJP

November 24, 2015 12:22

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi weighs in on Aamir Khan's statement on the increasing intolerance in the country. The @OfficeOfRG tweeted: "Instead of branding all those who question the government and Modiji as unpatriotic, anti-national or motivated the govt would do better to reach out to people to understand what's disturbing them. That's the way to solve problems in India - not by bullying, threatening & abusing!"

Aamir Khan had on Monday said that he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidences and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.

He also virtually supported those returning their awards, saying one of the ways for creative people to express their dissatisfaction or disappointment is to return their awards.

"As an individual, as part of this country as a citizen, we read in the papers what is happening, we see it on the news and certainly, I have been alarmed. I can't deny. I have been alarmed by a number of incidents," he had said.

BJP today insisted that some isolated extreme incidents should not be allowed to define India and took a dig at his wife's suggestion to leave India, saying people move out for many reasons, including for saving taxes.

The ruling party also reminded Khan that his last movie 'PK' was a resounding box office success despite protests by some right wing outfits, stressing that it was a example of how tolerant Indian society is.

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