After facing major setbacks in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Samajwadi Party has signaled it will sever ties with political consultancy firm I-PAC for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. Founded by Prashant Kishor, I-PAC had earlier been approached to support the party in 2022 where defeat margins were narrow, but the latest decisions suggest a major shift in strategy.
Tej Pratap Yadav met political strategist Prashant Kishor late Tuesday night to seek guidance on Bihar’s fast-shifting political landscape and public expectations. Yadav said the discussions strengthened his resolve to serve people as equations change around him. Party leaders now whisper about a potential third-front alliance, while Kishor has earlier praised Yadav’s transparency.
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