Kapil Mishra Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has become the next politicians to join the war against growing intolerance in the country with is recent tweet criticising BJP for comparing actor Shah Rukh Khan with Pakistan terrorist Hafiz Saeed. Also read | The Karawal Nagar AAP MLA slammed BJP leaders for the statement against Shah Rukh Khan. &; Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishraAAP) November 5, 2015 A massive controversy broke out on Tuesday after BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh Kailash Vijayvargiya said that Shah Rukh live in India but his heart was in Pakistan.
Vijayvargiya’s remark was followed by supportive reaction from his party colleague Yogi Adityanath and VHP leader Sadhvi Parchi. However, following huge criticism, Vijayvargiya withdrew his remarks and clarified his tweet a day after. Shah Rukh Khan was also supported by Shiv Sena which said the superstar should not be targeted only because he is a Muslim. The party, which is having a tough time with the BJP said that the minority community in India is “tolerant”. Also read |
“This country is tolerant and the Muslims are tolerant as well. Shah Rukh Khan should not be targeted only because he is a Muslim,” Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said. Actor Anupam Kher and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal too extended their support to the actor saying that they are proud of him. Also read: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya had on Tuesday in a series of tweet targeted Shah Rukh and had said his “soul” is in Pakistan though he lives in India. His remarks came a day after the 50-year-old actor said there is “extreme intolerance” in the country
