Shahrukh Khan lives in India, but his heart is in Pakistan: BJP leader

New Delhi: A day after Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan bemoaned the "growing intolerance" in the country, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya lashed out at the former saying that "the actor lives in India, but his heart is in Pakistan."

Talking to a news channel, Khan said on Monday, "There is intolerance, there is extreme intolerance… there is, I think… there is growing intolerance."

"It is stupid… It is stupid to be intolerant and this is our biggest issue, not just an issue… Religious intolerance and not being secular in this country is the worst kind of crime that you can do as a patriot," he said, adding that "I respect those who returned awards, but I don't have to."

Reacting to the actor's remarks, BJP leader Vijayvargiya tweeted on Tuesday asking, "Where was Shahrukh Khan when 1993 blasts, 26/11 attacks took place, killing hundreds of people?"

He added: "Shahrukh Khan lives in India, but his heart is in Pakistan. His movies make crores of rupees in India, yet he finds the country intolerant."

Vijayvargiya alleged that it was all a conspiracy of Pakistan and other anti-India forces to stop India from becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

"Creating an atmosphere of intolerance is a part of that conspiracy and Shahrukh is aiding Pakistan in its anti-India endeavors."

शाहरुख़ खान रहते भारत में हैं पर उनका मन सदा पाकिस्तान में रहता है। उनकी फिल्मों यहाँ करोड़ो कमाती है पर उन्हें भारत असहिष्णु नजर आता है 1/5
— Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) November 3, 2015

यह देशद्रोह नहीं तो क्या? भारत संयुक्त-राष्ट्र का स्थाई सदस्य बनने को है, पाक समेत सभी भारत विरोधी ताकते इसके विरुद्ध षड्यंत्र रच रही है 2/5 — Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) November 3, 2015

भारत मे असहिष्णुता का माहौल बनाना षडयंत्र का हिस्सा है। शाहरुख़ ने 'असहिष्णुता का राग' पाक व भारत विरोधी ताकतों के सुर में सुर मिलाना है 3/5
— Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) November 3, 2015

जब 1993 में बॉम्बे में सेकड़ों लोग मारे गये तब शाहरुख़ खान कहाँ थे? जब मुम्बई पर 26/11 को हमला हुआ तब शाहरुख़ कहाँ थे? 4/5 — Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) November 3, 2015

आज सारी दुनिया भारत व उसके नेतृत्व का मान कर रही है, ऐसे में यहाँ असहिष्णुता बढ़ने की बात करना, दुनिया के समक्ष भारत को कमजोर करना होगा। 5/5
— Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) November 3, 2015

(Image courtesy: Twitter/Kailash Vijayvargiya)

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