Who is Pratik Jain? IIT alumnus, I-PAC co-founder and TMC IT cell head under ED scanner
Pratik Jain is an IIT Bombay alumnus and co-founder of the political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC). He serves as the head of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) IT cell and has been under scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following recent raids. These raids targeted I-PAC’s Kolkata office and his residence in connection with a money laundering probe linked to coal smuggling allegations.
Jain studied metallurgical engineering and materials science at IIT Bombay, interned at Axis Mutual Fund, and later worked as an analyst at Deloitte in 2012. He co-founded I-PAC in 2015 with Vinesh Chandel and Rishi Raj Singh, evolving from the Citizens for Accountable Governance initiative. The firm specializes in election strategy, data analysis, and governance outreach for various parties, including TMC in West Bengal.
Jain heads TMC’s IT cell, managing digital campaigns and election strategies, a role confirmed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. I-PAC works closely with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on candidate selection and campaigns, notably contributing to TMC’s 2021 Assembly victory. Banerjee intervened during the ED raids, alleging attempts to seize party documents and hard disks with assembly poll data.
On January 7-8, 2026, ED conducted raids at 10 locations in Kolkata and Delhi, focusing on Jain and I-PAC amid a money laundering investigation. High drama ensued as Banerjee visited the sites, accusing the BJP-led Centre of political vendetta. No arrests were reported, but the probes spotlight I-PAC’s ties to TMC.
