LAHORE, Sept 2: All is not well within the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf ranks as three PML-Q ‘electables’, two former MNAs and one MPA, who recently joined Imran Khan's party have returned back to their parent party.

A former Q MNA from Kasur district, Sardar Tufail Ahmed and his son Amjad Tufail on Sunday said goodbye to the PTI.

Similarly, the love affair of a former Q MNA from Shiekhupura district, Mehr Shahid Manzoor Gill and his brother Javed Gill, also a former MPA, with Imran Khan's PTI could last only for a few months as they too were reportedly planning to return to their parent party.

According to a political figure close to both brothers, they have conveyed to the Chaudhrys of Gujrat they are not comfortable with the PTI and are willing to return to the party provided they are given tickets with an assurance that the PPP will also accept them as 'joint candidates'.

"Gills will announce rejoining the Q shortly as the Chaudhrys have given them the assurance after taking the PPP leadership on board in this regard," he said.

Why the PTI is failing to retain some of the Q electables? Those returning to the party have the answer.

"First, the respect we were given by the Chaudhrys was not given to us in the PTI. Secondly, as the next general elections are approaching, we have not been given any assurance with regard to tickets as yet. Besides, our supporters believe if the PPP and PML-Q contest the coming election together the chances of PTI or PML-N win in the rural constituencies are thin," said a Qleader who is parting ways with the PTI.

In the beginning, he said, when the PTI’s popularity graph was on the rise, it was very difficult, especially for Q leaguers who had a bad time in 2008 elections, to stick to their party.

"Now the situation on ground is changing fast. Since it is clear to everyone that PPP will accommodate the Q candidates, especially in Punjab, those who joined the PTI are feeling tempted to return," he said, adding the Chaudhrys being the old players of politics were in contact with some of their 'runaway' potential candidates in south Punjab and these hopefuls might announce their return to Q in coming days.

Sardar Tufail Ahmed was elected MNA in 2002 and remained an MPA several times. Shahid Gill and Javed Gill who wererespectively elected MNA and MPA in 2002 election on Q tickets have a sizeable vote bank in their constituencies.

The PTI, however, says it does not mind if someone decides to leave the party. "It makes no difference (to the party) if someone leaves. But we want to make it clear that at this stage no assurance can be given to anyone regarding ticket," PTI information secretary Shafqat Mahmood said.

Talking to Dawn, he said the PTI's parliamentary board would decide about award of tickets. "The party elections are going to be held shortly, providing equal opportunity to all to get a party slot," he said, adding the PTI gave respect to all those joining it.

Meanwhile, PML-Q senior leader and Pakistan Muslim League senior leader and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi welcomed Sardar Tufail Ahmed and his son Amjad back in the party.

Mr Elahi also announced award of NA-138 party ticket to Sardar Tufail and PP-176 ticket to Amjad Tufial.

He also awarded PP-175 ticket to Chaudhry Ilyas Gujjar, a former Q MPA.

The three leaders on Sunday called on Pervaiz Elahi and Moonis Elahi. They expressed their complete confidence in the leadership of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Pervaiz Elahi.

Sardar Tufail said the people had shunned 'false slogans' of the opponents and they would vote for the Pakistan Muslim League in the next general elections.

Pervaiz Elahi said: "We have old and personal relationship with them (Sardars). They will win next election on the symbol of cycle."