Rapper, singer and social media personality Santy Sharma on Saturday announced a public awareness campaign titled "Arakshan Hatao – August Kranti" at a press conference in Andheri West, Mumbai. Actor Puneet Vasishtha, known for his appearance on Bigg Boss, attended the event and expressed support for the initiative.
Sharma said the press conference was organised to address questions surrounding his recent social media posts, including his views on reservation, criticism of a students' body he referred to as "CJP", his music and speculation about his political affiliations. He said he chose to respond to these issues collectively instead of replying individually online.