ISLAMABAD – General Elections 2018 unofficial results have announced ImranKhan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf as the leading party. Celebrations are infull swing across the country and everyone is excited for ‘Naya Pakistan.’
Imran Khan’s first public address since the elections made waves across thecountry, leaving several teary-eyed and full of hope for the future. Hisaddress also managed to gain a lot of popularity across the border and hadprominent personalities send him congratulatory messages and best wishes.
Among the first to comment was Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, who has alove-hate relationship with Pakistan and Muslims. He wrote, “Well spokenImran Khan. I have been saying whatever you said on all channels past twodays regarding India-Pakistan! I hope you succeed in making your “*Mulk*”have good relations with my “*Mulk.*”
Can’t say if this was a publicity stunt for his upcoming film *Mulk* or ifhe genuinely meant it. Let’s hope its the latter.
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Twitter wrote, “His victory speech at 92cricket World Cup made my father predict – ‘Yeh banda pakka ek din Pakistanka PM banega.’ And it happened today. Congrats Imran Khan sir. Have alwaysbeen a fan. Now you have the biggest responsibility of bringing peace andharmony in the subcontinent.”
Bollywood diva, Sophie Choudry not only retweeted Jemima Khan’s viraltweet, she also wrote a message for him.
“Good Morning #NayaPakistan! May this be the beginning of a new era inpeace, unity & prosperity for you all! Imran Khan has many hurdles toovercome! He’s been resilient & determined so far. Let’s hope he reallydoes make the changes he has promised!,” read her tweet.
Jaaved Jaafri said, “Congratulations Imran Khan…you have been a greatsportsman and a diligent social worker. I am sure you will be a wise andpotent prime minister benefitting not only Pakistan but also Indo Pakrelationships.Dua’s and best wishes. *Nasruminallaahe wa fatahun Qareeb*!”
Actor Raveena Tandon in a tweet also congratulated the “neighbours forchoosing/voting for a democracy above militancy.” She also expressed herembarrassment over “the hysterical condescending rant by some of our ownnews channels crossing lines of decency.”
Heartwarming to see such wishes for our *Kaptaan* from across the border.