Post-TMC rout, I-PAC's deal with Akhilesh for 2027 polls hangs in balance

Following the Trinamool Congress's defeat in West Bengal, the Samajwadi Party's potential pact with political consultancy firm I-PAC for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections is now uncertain. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was reportedly hesitant to hire I-PAC, and the firm's recent challenges, including an ED raid, further complicate any potential deal.

By PERVEZ IQBAL SIDDIQUI