Sabu M. Jacob, chief coordinator of the Kitex Group-backed Twenty20, defended the ₹25 crore donation made via electoral bond to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Describing it as a ‘gift’ for aiding him during a crisis, Jacob clarified that similar donations were made to all parties, including the CPI(M). He asserted that the donation was voluntary and not a quid pro quo, emphasizing his industrialist-politician identity. Jacob predicts success for Twenty20 in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and justifies parting ways with AAP, citing recent developments and alleged clandestine ties with the Left.