 On 6 August 2018, it was reported that Mehru Maneka had joined Khan's PTI following a meeting with him.Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi reportedly met for the first time in 2015.According to "Dawn", Khan, noted for his increasing inclination towards Sufism in recent decades, was a frequent visitor of Baba Farid's shrine in Pakpattan, where he would pay homage to the renowned 12th century Sufi saint.