Imran Khan's Jail Campaign: AI, Covert Canvassing, and Divided Nation

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is deploying a campaign strategy involving covert canvassing led by female volunteers and generative AI technology to create footage of Khan delivering speeches from prison. Despite Khan's imprisonment and legal battles, PTI maintains strong support, especially among the youth population. The party is prioritizing digital campaigning due to restrictions, but faces challenges such as disruptions of online rallies and limitations on party material. The upcoming election on Feb. 8 is expected to be highly contested, with PTI's ability to compete with rivals like the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) being hindered by structural barriers.