May 9 Violence Triggers Mass Exodus of PTI Leaders from Imran Niazi's Party

Following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Niazi in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9, violent protests erupted across the country, leading to a significant number of PTI leaders severing ties with the party. The protests resulted in the storming and destruction of state installations, causing casualties and injuries. To restore order, the government implemented measures such as internet service suspension and the deployment of army troops.

In the aftermath of the widespread violence and attacks on defense and public properties, several PTI leaders, including close associates of Imran Khan, announced their departure from the party. Some attributed the attacks on military installations to Khan's policies. Here is a breakdown of the PTI leaders who have parted ways with Imran Khan, categorized by province:

Punjab

1. Fawad Chaudhry, Senior Vice President
   
2. Shireen Mazari, Senior Vice President
   
3. Fayazul Hassan Chohan, Former Provincial Minister
   
4. Abdul Razaq Khan Niazi, Former MPA
   
5. Makhdoom Iftikharul Hassan Gillani, Former MPA
   
6. Mian Jaleel Ahmed Sharaqpuri, Former MPA
   
7. Khawaja Qutab Fareed Koreja, Former MNA
   
8. Aamer Mahmood Kiani, Founding Member
   
9. Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain
   
10. Malik Amin Aslam, Former Federal Minister
    
11. Faizullah Kamoka, PTI West Punjab President
    
12. Dr. Muhammad Amjad, Former PTI Central Deputy Secretary General for Islamabad
    
13. Jalil Sharqpuri, Former MPA
    
14. Syed Saeedul Hassan, Former MPA
    
15. Faizullah Kamuka, PTI West Punjab President
    
16. Makhdoom Syed Iftikhar Hasan Gilani, Former MPA
    
17. Saleem Akhtar Labar, Former MPA
    
18. Chaudhry Hussain Elahi, MNA
    
19. Chaudhry Ehsanul Haq, Ticket holder (PP-247)
    
20. Dr. Mohammad Afzal, Ticket holder (PP-248)
    
21. Zaheeruddin Khan Alizai, Former MPA
    
22. Aun Dogar, Former MPA
    
23. Abdul Hai Dasti, Former MPA
    
24. Malik Mujtaba Niaz Gishkori, Former MPA
    
25. Alamdar Husain Qureshi, Former MPA
    
26. Sajjad Hussain Cheena, Former MPA
    
27. Sardar Qaisar Abbas Khan Magsi, Former MPA
    
28. Ashraf Rind, Former MPA
    

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1. Dr. Hisham Inamullah Malik, Former Provincial Minister
   
2. Ajmal Wazir, Former KP Government Spokesperson
   
3. Usman Tarakai, MNA
   
4. Malik Jawad Hussain, MNA
   
5. Muhammad Iqbal Wazir, Former KP Minister
   
6. Nadia Sher, Former MPA
   
7. Malik Qayyum Hissam, District Leader
   

Sindh

1. Bilal Ghaffar, MPA
   
2. Jay Prakash, MNA
   
3. Omar Omari, Sindh MPA
   
4. Mehmood Moulvi, PTI Sindh Vice President
   
5. Aftab Siddiqui, PTI Karachi President
   
6. Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, MPA
   
7. Sanjay Gangwani, MPA
   
8. Dr. Imran Shah, MPA
   
9. Syed Ghulam Shah, District President Khairpur
   

Balochistan

1. Mubeen Khilji, Former Provincial Minister
   

The departure of these leaders reflects the significant impact of the May 9 violence and the ensuing unrest on the PTI and its support base across different provinces in Pakistan.