This country has given me everything, we need to support Modi: SRK - Page 4

Originally posted by: Anachronist

what do u mean

👏 ...For rising above politics of section of journalists and fans.

Originally posted by: .Hajmola.

I was unhappy with the disrespect shown to Manmohan Singh too. I for one never participated in the same. IMO is MMS was the architect of making India the modern financial superpower it is becoming. Too bad he was mocked for being too weak when he had to work with limitations like keeping the image of Gandhi family intact as well as keeping allies happy. I am sure history will be kinder to him than SM was.

There is a huge difference between blind respect which bhakts do and respecting the office while giving contructive criticism which any sane person including Modi would welcome.

What happened to Manmohan was a result of pent up emotions. As far as I remember, he was respected for his stint as the Finance minister even after he became the prime minister. It was only when there were surge of these leaks, revelations back to back, did people start losing their shit. He completely started losing support from common public. Even now, people do criticize the current PM at many instances. Still he commands support and respect s they see some hope which had completely disappeared back then.

But of course, what are basic limits can always be debatable though. As you said, history will probably be kinder to the economist that he was.

Originally posted by: .Hajmola.

I was unhappy with the disrespect shown to Manmohan Singh too. I for one never participated in the same. IMO is MMS was the architect of making India the modern financial superpower it is becoming. Too bad he was mocked for being too weak when he had to work with limitations like keeping the image of Gandhi family intact as well as keeping allies happy. I am sure history will be kinder to him than SM was.

There is a huge difference between blind respect which bhakts do and respecting the office while giving contructive criticism which any sane person including Modi would welcome.

Of course history will be kinder to him, that is what MMS said a couple of years back as well and at the time nobody believed him. The question is of hypocrisy here though. When the current PM has mocked and ridiculed the office of the PMO then his supporters or his party or anyone for that matter has no right to tell others as to how they need to respect him. I'm sorry but this is still a democracy. Every individual has a right to state what they wish to. There are many who don't care for the current PM , just like there were many who didn't care for the last PM. This question never erupted then that how dare someone criticize the PM. It has only erupted now and people these days stretch it to a point where they have now started equating criticizing the PM as criticizing the nation. The PM ain't the nation and some apparently don't seem to get that.

Originally posted by: Housefull

What SRK said during the Barkha interview was totally misconstrued. Ppl who are calling SRK intolerant should watch it again.. There is a huge difference between Aamir and Srk's statements.

Originally posted by: flipfl0p

His statement was not misconstrued by his protestors. It was done by his so called friend Barkha and her channel to feed their political battle with Modi. SRK was used as a pawn.

Originally posted by: srkjuhi

Of course history will be kinder to him, that is what MMS said a couple of years back as well and at the time nobody believed him. The question is of hypocrisy here though. When the current PM has mocked and ridiculed the office of the PMO then his supporters or his party or anyone for that matter has no right to tell others as to how they need to respect him. I'm sorry but this is still a democracy. Every individual has a right to state what they wish to. There are many who don't care for the current PM , just like there were many who didn't care for the last PM. This question never erupted then that how dare someone criticize the PM. It has only erupted now and people these days stretch it to a point where they have now started equating criticizing the PM as criticizing the nation. The PM ain't the nation and some apparently don't seem to get that.

Who is speaking as a fan of Shahrukh here? I'm speaking in my capacity as an individual of course. As for Shahrukh being a beacon of opposition to the dear leader...😆. He ain't in politics so that is not even in the realm of question. What I'm trying to say here is I'm in the support of anyone whether it be Shahrukh , SK , Aamir or any normal person out there who chooses to state his view in a civilized manner. And why me! I think any right thinking person (pun not intended) would be in support of their right to put across their viewpoint. That's all I'm saying. You can agree or disagree with their viewpoints and that's your right as a citizen. However when you start taking the law into your hands and start threatening people , vandalizing places then that is something that needs to be rejected outright.

MMS has been mocked since he took office. Even during his first term , he wasn't spared. The opposition was always on attack mode when it came to MMS. And they're entitled to it. It's the holier than thou attitude of the same lot now who had no shame in mocking MMS , ridiculing him that I find hilarious on pretty much every level.

Originally posted by: Shy_

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, whose remarks on intolerance' created a furore last year, will be seen on Rajat Sharma's Aap Ki Adalat - which will be aired on India TV at 10PM Indian Standard Time.

Shah Rukh has said that he doesn't have issues with any political party and added that the country needs to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi, because he's been chosen by the people.

"I would like to state here very clearly, when we chose a leader of our country, whoever may it be, as great as Modi, all we have to do is to support him. Our nation has chosen him with a majority, so we have to support our leader and take the country forward and not be negative" Shah Rukh told Rajat Sharma.

"May be in politics, people might have made comments (on intolerance), but we are not politicians, we are entertainers. In a certain way, we are someone whom children look up to and think they'd like to be successful as I am. So I'll never like to talk things, which will not be in our nation's interest" said the actor, whose latest film FAN' released in theatres on Friday.

Asked if he tried to fix' the Prime Minister because of his closeness to a few Congress leaders, Shah Rukh said: "How dare I think I can fix anybody. You know me over the years, I am apolitical, though I have friends everywhere."

Shah Rukh also added that the intolerance' that he was referring to, was different from what it was made out to be, hinting that it was the media that blew things out of proportion.

The actor also said the great country' has given him everything.

"I had only advised the young not to be intolerant in matters relating to regionalism, religion, caste, colour and creed. My father was one of the youngest freedom fighters. How can I think this country has not been fair to any of us? A man like me, who has got everything from this great country, I'll be last one to complain," he said.

"My family itself is a mini-India. My wife is Hindu, I am a Muslim by birth, and my three children follow three religions. So how can I think of my country like this?" he added.