Sources added that it was clear that they (the BJP) wanted either the show to be taken off air or Bajpai’s exit. A senior staff member said, “Khandekar’s exit is a result of this tussle. There were missed signals from the management. On some days, it would ask Bajpai to carry on the way he wanted, and on other days, they would ask him to tone it down.” He added that because the channel had already invested a lot in the show’s resources and branding, they couldn’t afford to take Master Stroke off-air.