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Biradari or kinship networks partly rooted in the Hindu caste system impact candidate selection, voter behavior, election outcomes in Pakistan's elections, particularly in rural areas of Punjab, which sends 55% of lawmakers to the national assembly
Pakistan Peoples Party, which counts Hindus among its key voters, has named Saveera Parkash, a doctor, as its candidate from Buner in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, making her the first Hindu woman to stand for a direct election from a general seat
Khan’s popularity has been unprecedented in Pakistan’s recent history and no politician has enjoyed so much public adulation perhaps since the emergence of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in the 1960s
India may not have any direct influence over Pakistan’s domestic politics but it would prefer the return of Nawaz Sharif, a businessman politician who brings a pragmatic approach to politics wherein ideology takes a backseat and he appears willing to give more and take less
