Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging charges; breaks Pak's dynasty rule

Despite Khan's win, future civilian-military clashes are inevitable and will limit a new government's ability to enact reforms, say senior diplomats in Pakistan

Breaking the dynastic hold on Pakistani politics, former cricket hero Imran Khan won the most seats in an election tarred by widespread allegations of rigging and military interference.

Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Movement for Justice party, clinched at least 115 national seats, according to results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan. He beat the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz headed by his jailed main rival Nawaz Sharif. The PML-N saw its majority erode to at least 62 seats in the 342-seat lower chamber of parliament. The Pakistan Peoples Party came in third with 43 seats, with the other rest split among