{
  "id": 7919423,
  "title": "I-PAC 2.0: Members form smaller groups, focus on states where polls not near",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/i-pac-2-0-members-form-smaller-groups-focus-on-states-where-polls-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:30:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/i-pac-political-consultancy-election-setbacks-floats-smaller-firms-10881242/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Political consultancy firm I-PAC has undergone a restructuring following recent electoral setbacks and legal challenges. Members have formed smaller firms such as Parlin Research and Insights, VoterBridge and The Mandate Labs, distancing themselves from the I-PAC brand name. In Karnataka, a roughly 20-member team is reportedly working on a small project for senior Congress leader S R Patil through Parlin Research and Insights, set up in July 2023. After the electoral reverses in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, and despite the ED's action in Bengal, I-PAC's teams are focusing on rebuilding their presence in upcoming state polls, particularly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with elections slated for February 2026.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "I-PAC restructures into smaller firms like Parlin Research and Insights.",
    "Karnataka team of 20 works on project for S R Patil since July 2023.",
    "Teams focus on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh polls in 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": "I-PAC's restructuring allows its members to operate with greater flexibility and lower profile, focusing on targeted state-level projects and distancing themselves from the troubled I-PAC brand.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}