Swamy backs Parrikar: ‘Ignorant’ Aamir needs a teacher

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi-Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has found support in BJP MP Subramanian Swamy for his criticism of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan over the intolerance row. Swamy on Monday tweeted, “Why so much hu ha about Parrikar’s statement on Aamir? If Aamir is ignorant that to love janmabhoomi is unconditional then he needs a teacher.”

The remarks came after opposition parties hit out at Parrikar for raking up the issue. “There was no context to bring back the topic. Parrikar is wrong to call Aamir anti-national as he did not criticise India but the government which has failed to rule the state properly,” NCP leader Majid Menon said.

During a book launch on Saturday, Parrikar took a jibe at Aamir Khan as he raked up his remark about leaving the country and described it as “arrogant”.