Asifa Bhutto, the scion of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto, has made the decision to step into parliamentary politics, with plans to contest elections from Shaheed Kot. Sources reveal that NA-196, previously won by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the recent elections, will now be vacated for Asifa Bhutto to contest in the upcoming by-polls.
It is noteworthy that in the past, Benazir Bhutto herself contested from this very seat. While Asifa Bhutto has already embarked on her political journey by actively participating in her brother Bilawal Bhutto’s electoral campaigns, her decision to contest in the by-elections marks a formal entry into parliamentary politics.
This move signifies a continuation of the Bhutto legacy within Pakistani politics, as Asifa Bhutto seeks to carve her path within the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). With aspirations to represent the people of Shaheed Kot, Asifa Bhutto’s entry into the political arena adds a new dimension to the dynamics of Pakistani politics.