Overview
- Aamir Khan married Gauri Spratt in an intimate ceremony at his Pali Hill home on July 5, marking his third marriage.
- On Monday July 13, BJP minister Nitesh Rane publicly questioned the marriage and urged Hindus to rethink support for celebrities he said promote questionable values.
- Later the same day Shiv Sena minister Sanjay Shirsat echoed Rane and said Khan “can be a brand ambassador of love jihad,” citing the influence public figures have on followers.
- The phrase 'love jihad' refers to a disputed right‑wing claim that Muslim men marry women to convert them to Islam and is contested by critics and many authorities.
- Khan had not responded to the ministers’ remarks as of the reports and the comments highlight how political leaders are using a private event to shape cultural and communal debate.