In a significant political shift, Nawabzada Mohsin Ali Khan, a former provincial president and minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), along with his son Shehryar and several supporters, officially joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on July 25, 2025. The announcement was made during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

The event, attended by PML-N’s provincial president and Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, Engineer Amir Muqam, marked a notable boost for PML-N’s influence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Prime Minister Sharif warmly welcomed Nawabzada Mohsin, expressing confidence that his experience and leadership would strengthen the party’s outreach and advance its policies in the region.

Sharif reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering peace, development, and welfare in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, emphasizing PML-N’s commitment to addressing the region’s challenges. The defection of Nawabzada Mohsin, a prominent figure in PTI, underscores ongoing political realignments in Pakistan, as PML-N seeks to consolidate its position ahead of future electoral contests.