Better late than never? West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wades into the Aamir Khan controversy a day after it slipped off the headlines.


Addressing a meet in Kolkata on inclusiveness and tolerance, Banerjee said, "Aamir Khan has said what he felt as an Indian. Who are you to tell him to leave the country. The country belongs to everyone.


"Who are you to tell us to go to Pakistan? Or what to wear or what to eat?  This is our country, belongs to everyone. This is our janmabhoomi, karmabhoomi.

"Just because I am speaking against them, they might unleash the CBI against me. I am not afraid.

"I do not fear death. Death will come to all one day. I believe keeping my head held high and practising fearless politics.


"I will keep protecting the Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians alike. No one will be neglected.


"Terrorists have no religion, caste or creed. Criminals are criminals, terrorists are terrorists. If you say anything against them they will unleash CBI against you. But you cannot shut my mouth."