Abhinay Deo, who directed Imran Khan in Delhi Belly (2011), has expressed shock after the actor recieved 'leave India' notice for his participation in the CJP protest. Calling Imran an "extraordinary human being," the filmmaker said people should respect his personal choices rather than speculate about his intentions.

BJP leader Guru Prakash Paswan questioned whether Raut was presenting the events in Albania as an example for India. He also referred to a social media post by the Congress in Kerala concerning the Chief Justice of India