Twenty20 is a charitable organization-turned-political party in Kerala, India, founded by Sabu M. Jacob, the Managing Director of Kitex Garments. It is a unique political experiment in Kerala that started as a Social Responsibility initiative and later grew into a full-fledged political movement.
Here are the key points about Twenty20 Party, Kerala:
Origin
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Launched in 2013 by Sabu M. Jacob under the Anna-Kitex Group.
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Initially aimed at holistic development of Kizhakkambalam Panchayat (near Kochi, Ernakulam).
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It began as a development-oriented project, focusing on corruption-free governance, better infrastructure, housing, healthcare, and education.
Transformation into Politics
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In the 2015 Kerala Local Body Elections, Twenty20 shocked Kerala politics by winning 17 out of 19 seats in Kizhakkambalam Grama Panchayat, gaining control of the local body.
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They repeated their success in the 2020 local body elections, winning in multiple panchayats including Kizhakkambalam, Aikkaranad, Kunnathunadu, and Mazhuvannoor.
