ISLAMABAD – India has launched a campaign againstcricket-turned-politician Imran Khan as he is hoping for landslide victoryin much-anticipated General Elections 2018.
Several Indian media outlets are claiming that victory of PM hopeful ImranKhan can create serious problems for India in the region. Going step ahead,they accused Imran Khan of using anti-Indian slogans to garner support forPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
They further accused that 65-year-old politician supports banned militantoutfits. Worried by his possible victory, Indian channels tagged Khan as‘Taliban Khan’.
Nawaz Sharif—who is currently serving 10-year jail sentence—is viewed bymany in Pakistan as a politician with soft corner for India.
On the other hand, several surveys carried out by national andinternational organizations show PTI leading the political battle followedby Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and Pakistan People’s Party.