Khattak Forms PTIP Party, Aims to Regain KP Chief Minister Role Despite Limited Candidate Pool
• Pervez Khattak formed the PTIP party after leaving PTI due to May 9 protests and aims to become CM of KP again
• PTIP claims support of many independent candidates but has only fielded 65 candidates for 115 KP assembly seats
• Khattak is focusing campaign on his hometown Nowshera where his family members are contesting most seats
• Mahmood Khan, former KP CM, is contesting from his stronghold of Swat with a softer approach towards PTI
• PTIP faces tough competition from PTI candidates despite Khattak's promises and claims of support