Protests have erupted against Amir Khan in India after his statement regarding leaving India yesterday, Waqt News reported.
I used to respect this guy #AamirKhan before pk,but now I feel he is a pseudosecular. #amirkhan
— Mani Tiwari (@Happy_Soul002) November 24, 2015
I will not watch #AamirKhan films and not buy his promoted products @ibhagwa_n @aamir_khan @TandonRaveena @iamsrk @SirPareshRawal Boycott
— Jeet Singh (@jeet896) November 24, 2015
#AamirKhan Now I will never watch your Movies for insulting my country. RT if his movies should be banned in India. #feku @aamir_khan
— Jasmin Sangani (@JasminSangani) November 24, 2015
“Different Indian celebrities and sports players have tweeted against the Bollywood star,” the media reported.
India is the most tolerant country in the world. Such statements send a wrong signal-Ram Gopal Varma on #AamirKhan pic.twitter.com/s6GgFXmWE4
— ANI (@ANI_news) November 24, 2015
Raveena Tandon questioned Amir Khan about his contributions to the nation...
Really-have the guts to say it openly,instead of dragging the whole country's image down,I don't have a problem with any form of protest..
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) November 24, 2015
But when it comes to respecting your nation and what it has done for you ?? Before that ask yourself.. What have you done for the nation?
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) November 24, 2015
While Virat Kohli compared Amir Khan's wife to the wife of a deceased Indian soldier
Dear #AamirKhan You should see this pic.twitter.com/Kkje3fUa0i
— Virat Kohli (@TedhiBaat_) November 24, 2015
Rishi Kapoor also tweeted telling Amir Khan not to 'run away' when things got difficult while.
Mr.&Mrs. Amir Khan. When things are going wrong and the system needs correction,repair it,mend it.Don't run away from it. That is Heroism!
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) November 24, 2015
However, Rahul Gandhi seemed to back Amir Khan's statement by stating that the Indian government could not brand those who questioned it unpatriotic.
Instead of branding all those who question the Govt & Modiji- as unpatriotic, anti national or 'motivated'(1/3)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 24, 2015
The Govt would do better to reach out to people to understand what's disturbing them (2/3)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 24, 2015
That's the way to solve problems in India- not by bullying, threatening & abusing! (3/3)
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 24, 2015
According to Indian media reports protests in Patna and Allahabad have been launched against him. “A case has also been registered,” media reported.
