Recently, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has committed himself as not just a political leader among Pakistani youth but the master of street agitation and protests causing disruption across the country. Despite being put behind bars, he still holds a significant influence over Pakistan’s political landscape through rallies, protests and disruptive politics. These mixed nuances in his leadership and political style reflect an intricate narrative of resistance, victimhood and chaos.

Transforming from a cricket star, Imran Khan’s political career sought momentum after the 2014 “dharna” (sit-in), when he held a 126-day protest against the government, in Islamabad. His party, Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) claimed that the 2013 General Elections were rigged and the sit-in was to demand justice. The capital was transformed into a political battleground as Khan urged his supporters to chant anti-government slogans in rallies against the Nawaz Sharif-led government. These agitations by the political leader caused the protestors to use violent means when they attempted to breach the Prime Minister residence while clashing with the law enforcement agencies and throwing stones at them. These protests marked the beginning of Khan’s disruptive policies to coerce the government, which defined his political career until........

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