"Will not let any I-Pac employee become unemployed," reacts Mamata Banerjee after I-Pac office shut down

Political tensions in West Bengal escalated ahead of the assembly elections after rumours surfaced that Trinamool Congress’s strategic unit I-PAC had halted operations. Reports circulating since morning claimed that employees were instructed to stop work citing legal obligations, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition, which linked the development to a collapse in the ruling party’s campaign machinery.

The Trinamool Congress, however, strongly denied the claims, calling them a “vile conspiracy” aimed at creating confusion and weakening its election campaign. Party leaders asserted that such misinformation was being spread deliberately by the opposition after failing to compete politically on the ground.

Amid the controversy, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured that no employee would lose their job, stating that she would ensure employment for all I-PAC staff. The party reiterated that its organisational structure remains intact and that campaign activities will continue without disruption.

The issue has gained significance given I-PAC’s role in managing grassroots data and election strategy, especially with polling scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The TMC maintained that the rumours are baseless and that voters will respond to such narratives during the elections.