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,

NEW DELHI: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's endorsement of Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan 's remarks on the rise in intolerance in the country reeks of a conspiracy to defame India, the BJP said on Tuesday."Aamir makes a comment and Rahul Gandhi supports it. It has become clear from Gandhi's comment that there is a conspiracy going on in the country to defame the nation," Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said at a press conference here.He questioned Aamir Khan, asking "who is giving you all the advice"."For the Muslims in India, no other country can be better than India; no neighbours could be better than the Hindus. Wherever you go, apart from India, you will find intolerance. India is the most tolerant country. Why do you want to leave India? If you have any problem, come to us. We can debate. Convince us that the atmosphere in the country has become such that it is impossible to stay here," he said."When you become a big star, your remarks are misused on the platforms of rival countries. Your remarks can draw publicity and can become headlines. But such comments can also defame the country. This is an incredible India. One should not tarnish its image," the BJP leader added."Rahul Gandhi and the Congress should not speak about tolerance or intolerance. They are responsible for the killing of thousands of Sikhs in 1984. Our Prime Minister said in Malaysia that terrorism should not be linked with religion. This is the strongest statement that one can make. The Congress is in the habit of defaming the country, when it is progressing towards development," said Hussain.But Aamir Khan was defended in equal measure by Congress and some other political parties and film celebrities who said the government should not brand its critics as unpatriotic and threaten them for "speaking truth"."Aamir Khan spoke about difficult issues with ministers present in audience. He should be heard and not threatened for speaking truth to power," CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said in a series of tweets.Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal "admired" Khan for "speaking up" against growing intolerance and insecurity in the country, and asked the Centre to take steps to instill sense of security among people."Every word that Aamir Khan said is so true. I admire him for speaking up," Kejriwal tweeted.However, Aamir Khan's colleagues in the film industry vented their ire on the 50-year-old celebrated actor with one of them asking him why he did not talk of leaving the country during "worse times" earlier.Bollywood celebrities Anupam Kher, Ramgopal Varma and Raveena Tandon criticised Khan for his intolerance remarks.Anupam Kher, who has shared screen space with Khan in a number of hits, hit out at him saying, "India has made him what he is"."Dear aamir khan, Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN? Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through worse times in this country but you never thought of moving out?" he said.Taking a dig at Aamir's 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign and his popular TV show 'Satyamev Jayate', Kher questioned when did 'Incredible India' become 'Intolerant India' for him? "Only in the last 7-8 months?"Varma, who directed Aamir in 'Rangeela', wrote, "Some celebs complaining about Intolerance should be the last ones to complain because they became celebs in a so-called intolerant country... Compared to any country India is the most tolerant and if some people are unhappy here also they should tell which country they will go to."BJP MP and Hindutva leader Yogi Adityanath took a swipe at Khan, saying nobody has stopped him from leaving India if he wants to and it will help reduce the country's populatiUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju said his comments on intolerance were completely misplaced and such remarks only bring the image of country and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi down.