Satheesan supporters have rallied behind him, arguing that several of the controversies have overshadowed more substantive issues facing the state. At other times they come and meet the Chief Minister. Asked about an apparent contradiction between his earlier statement that he travelled to Kochi to meet investors and his latest remark that he met investors after reaching Kochi, Satheesan declined to elaborate. They contend that while the government continued coordinating disaster response through ministers and officials, it was reasonable for the Chief Minister to support a Kerala-founded technology company that has gained international recognition. Supporters further argue that describing Buy Me a Coffee merely as a "coffee shop" overlooks one of Kerala's most prominent global startup success stories.