Pakistan polls: Jailed Sharif’s PML-N takes guard against Imran’s PTI

In what would be only its second transition from one elected government to another, Pakistan goes to polls on July 25, 2018 in its 9th general election. Analysts believe that the real competition in the

election

could be between jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's PML-N and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Chances are that it could prove to a tight race that could lead to messy coalition talks. Here’s a look at what’s at stake and the key players at fray.