Imran Khan’s victory dislodges longstanding political influences in Pakistan

Girgijen Labarai July 27, 2018

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Fri, 2018-07-27 23:24

ISLAMABAD: The all-rounder cricket legend turned politician, Imran Khan, and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed victory even before the country’s official election results were announced. This claim sent his political rivals into a frenzy as poll figures sealed their defeats. That trend continued to widen during the vote counting process from Election Day to late Thursday evening.

Image Caption : Supporters of Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party, celebrate in Karachi on July 27, 2018. A group of Pakistani political parties announced on July 27, a protest demanding new elections following allegations of rigging in this week's nationwide polls that were won by cricket hero Imran Khan's party. (AFP / RIZWAN TABASSUM)

Supporters of different political parties demonstrate in Peshawar, Pakistan, on July 27, 2018 to reject the election results with election officials declaring the party of Imran Khan as the winner of parliamentary balloting. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)

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