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Pratik Jain: Political strategist under ED scanner

January 10, 2026

Updated - January 10, 2026 02:02 pm IST Kolkata: Placards seen during a protest by members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her conduct during the ED raids at I-PAC office and the residence of its chief Pratik Jain, in Kolkata, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI On Thursday (January 8, 2025), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Pratik Jain on Loudon Street in Kolkata, as well as the office of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), in connection with an alleged coal smuggling case that dates back to a few years.

Pratik Jain: Political strategist under ED scanner

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The raid, triggered a political storm in West Bengal, prompting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hit the ground leading a protest against the ED raids on I-PAC.
An IIT Bombay alumnus, Pratik Jain, is a political strategist and co-founder of I-PAC.
He is known for his role in building I-PAC into one of India’s most influential political consulting firms.
Founded in 2015, I-PAC is involved in services such as data-driven campaign management, governance support and voter outreach programmes.
Over the years, it has worked with several political parties across India, including Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.

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Pratik Jain: Political strategist under ED scanner

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Pratik Jain: Political strategist under ED scanner

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