Except for Jagan Mohan Reddy, everyone seems to have understood how ineffective I-PAC has become.
The group had some value when Prashant Kishore was at the helm, but after his departure, it has lacked the strategic depth and understanding needed for political planning. They appear disconnected from ground realities and fail to grasp the people's pulse.
When I-PAC implements its so-called strategies at the district level, it demotivates the local cadre by undermining their authority, leading to the party’s gradual disintegration.
Relying on external strategists like I-PAC instead of trusting politicians and grassroots leaders is a flawed approach.
After the YCP's landslide victory in 2019, with 151 assembly seats out of 175 and 22 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats, Jagan began attributing much of the success to Prashant Kishore’s I-PAC.
With this mindset, he blindly entrusted I-PAC with the 2024 elections as well. However, I-PAC’s interference in local constituencies frustrated leaders and cadres.
When Jagan instructed leaders to follow I-PAC’s directives, the party structure started crumbling. There were even instances where leaders warned I-PAC not to enter their constituencies.
Candidate selection based on I-PAC’s reports alienated core party members.
Grassroots leaders, including village and mandal-level representatives, were overlooked in favor of individuals chosen by I-PAC on a transactional basis. This sidelining of emotionally connected party workers weakened the foundation of the YCP.
Despite this, Jagan seems to continue relying on external strategists. It’s time for him to reconsider.
To rebuild, he must reconnect with party leaders, members, and grassroots representatives on a personal level.
Only loyal supporters who genuinely admire Jagan Mohan Reddy will stand by the party during tough times. Ignoring emotionally invested workers while trusting external teams driven by money is a grave mistake.
