I-PAC Halts Operations in West Bengal Ahead of Assembly Elections Amid Legal Issues
I‐PAC Suspends All Operations In Bengal Just 4 Days Before Assembly Polls Amid ED Raid
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I-PAC has suspended its operations in West Bengal just four days before the Assembly elections due to ongoing legal challenges and recent raids by the Enforcement Directorate. Employees have been asked to take a 20-day leave while the organization reviews its situation.
- 01I-PAC suspended operations in West Bengal just days before elections.
- 02The decision follows raids by the Enforcement Directorate related to legal issues.
- 03Employees have been asked to take a 20-day leave.
- 04The organization aims to regroup and reassess by May 11.
- 05I-PAC is currently facing legal battles in the Supreme Court.
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I-PAC, a political consulting firm, has announced the suspension of all its operations in West Bengal, effective immediately, just four days ahead of the Assembly elections. This decision comes in light of ongoing legal issues and recent raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on January 8, which targeted the residence of its director, Prateek Jain, and the agency's office in Salt Lake, West Bengal. In an internal communication, management informed employees that they would need to take a short leave of 20 days, during which the organization would review its situation. A follow-up decision on the next steps is expected by May 11. I-PAC emphasized its respect for the law and commitment to cooperating with legal processes, expressing confidence that justice will prevail.
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The suspension of I-PAC's operations could affect political campaigning and strategies in West Bengal, impacting candidates and voters alike.
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