Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP
Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP
Pakistan
Culture /  Music

At Pakistan election rallies music is as important as the message, with Imran Khan’s use of DJs starting a trend

Political anthems have long been a staple of Pakistani election rallies, but DJs have injected new rhythms and made the gatherings a place for the music-obsessed masses to cut loose and dance

Topic |   Pakistan
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 10:01am, 24 Jul, 2018

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Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP
Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif, the younger brother of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, dance and cheer to songs during an election campaign rally in Pindi Gheb in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Photo: AFP
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