The business community in Pakistan’s largest city is, as you would expect, hedging its bets for the upcoming elections. This segment usually supports political candidates of their choice by financing their campaigns or contributing in other ways.

Mohammad Sharjeel Gopalani, president of the All-City Tajir Itehhad (ACTI), will be in the run for NA-239 as a candidate of the Tehreek-i-Lab­aik Pakistan (TLP) from Lyari.

Mohammad Rizwan Irfan is president of the Karachi Electronic Dealers Association (KEDA). He is the PPP-backed candidate for PS-130 in Karachi’s District Central.

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