An independently-elected member National Assembly called on PTI chairman Imran Khan and joined his party on Thursday, taking the tally to 171 - one seat away to get a simple majority of 172 MNAs. Muhammad Amjad Farooq, who was elected from NA-190 in the recently held general elections, visited Bani Gala and met the PTI leadership.
PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Jahangir Khan Tarin were also present on the occasion.
In addition to the MNA, two MPAs - Mohsin Atta Khosa and Malik Rasool Sangha also met prime minister-designate Imran Khan before joining the PTI. Sangha has been elected from PP-83 while Mohsin Atta Khosa emerged as victorious from PP-288.
The sources said that PTI has already acquired the required numbers to form government in Punjab while it is still striving to win the support of independent MNAs and small partners to form the government at the Centre. Meanwhile, talking to reporters outside Bani Gala residence of Imran Khan, PTI leader Aleem Khan claimed that all assets of his companies have already been declared before Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
He said some television anchors were trying to mislead the masses by portraying him as a corrupt person, adding a case regarding his assets is currently being heard by Supreme Court.
"I have been serving in the opposition for the last 11 years and not a single corruption charge was proved against me," he said, adding, "I am with Imran Khan and will take forward the mission of change in Pakistan."
Khan claimed that he has never made a "single penny" through corruption or held a piece of land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where his party's government was last in power.
He alleged that some TV anchors were distorting his image before the general public.
Aleem Khan appears to be a strong candidate for the chief minister's slot in case his party manages to form the government in Punjab and he has already drawn flak for being involved in alleged irregularities.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) earlier this week re-summoned him on August 8 in a case regarding possessing assets beyond known sources of income.
NAB is also investigating the affairs of an offshore company owned by the PTI leader.
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