However, the removal of his picture from the PCI office triggered an outrage on social media. Facing backlash for the act, his picture was reinstated at its original place.
On 9th June 2023, liberals and Islamists in Delhi organised a program in the Press Club of India as it marks 1000 days of Islamist Umar Khalid being in jail.
Earlier, Foreign Correspondents' Club, New Delhi had also cancelled the press conference after inviting him and backing out at last minute. He has now announced alternate time and venue for the press conference.