Bollywood actor Payal Rohatgi criticised Nirupam on Twitter saying: "aap bhi to Paise ke liye bigg boss season 2 mein aaye & were kicked out because of your pathetic approach in 1st week :-)".

A Sangh Parivar tweet said: Sanjay Nirupam's sick/pervert comments are just another example of what Congress really is!".