Sona Mohapatra, who had accused Kailash Kher of inappropriate behaviour, has demanded his withdrawal from Delhi government's Mayur Utsav. Mohapatra penned a petition titled #WhyKailashKher, to garner support.

"I am shocked to learn that Kailash Kher has been asked to headline a performance at the Delhi Government's Mayur Utsav that begins today," she wrote. Mohapatra also urged Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to cancel Kher's participation, and extend his support to the #MeToo movement.