SP-I-PAC Deal Collapses Ahead Of 2027 UP Polls:ED Arrest, Electoral Setbacks Trigger Strategic Reset

The Samajwadi Party has called off its proposed alliance with I-PAC for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, citing a mix of legal uncertainty, electoral setbacks, and internal concerns over reliance on external strategists.The decision follows the Enforcement Directorate’s arrest of I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel and comes amid questions over the firm’s performance in recent elections involving Mamata Banerjee and the DMK.With operations scaled down and relationships strained, SP is now expected to pivot toward a new consultancy model while reinforcing its reliance on internal cadre-based feedback under Akhilesh Yadav.