Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday backed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) democratic and constitutional rights to hold protests and rallies.
Expressing his disagreement with the policies of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the ruling party's former leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said he opposed PML-N's decision to choose "power politics at all costs".
Labelling the Congress manifesto as the "stamp of the Muslim League", Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an exclusive interview with News18 said that it was his responsibility to bring out the truth of the Congress manifesto in an "unbiased manner" on the basis of "facts."
His remarks came after PTI leader Shehryar Afridi hinted at holding talks with Pakistan's army chief and the Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI), instead of the "rejected rulers".
PML-N leader's announcement came as Nawaz Sharif got "clean chit" from the courts and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in multiple cases lodged against him.
Congress leader Udit Raj alleged that the BJP is ruled by only two people and they were spreading false narratives about the Congress manifesto. He asked how talking about jobs, price rises and Dalits were connected to the Muslim League.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has accused Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of asking IG police to carry out raids in Faisalabad division (to arrest workers) ahead of the party's protest plan for Friday.
On Wednesday, PTI Punjab office-bearers, MNAs, MPAs and ticket-holders held a virtual meeting to discuss the issue and outline a plan for protests set to be held in Pakistan on Friday, according to Dawn report.
An FIR has been filed against a social media post by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s official handle titled 'Congress Manifesto or Muslim League Manifesto' on Wednesday for allegedly "promoting hatred and enmity" between different groups and classes.
Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi equating the Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha elections a "poll document of the erstwhile 'Muslim League'".
Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz's Rana Sanaullah has extended a reconciliation offer to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and said that both the parties, if together, can steer the nation out of the crisis, according to Geo News.
Despite the allegations of "record rigging", temporary suspension of cellular services in certain districts of Punjab and Balochistan, and instances of violence, the PML-N has emerged victorious. However, a PML-N supporter lost his life in a clash outside a polling station in Narowal.