As the clock ticks towards February 9 general elections, the electoral battleground has transformed into a spectacle of political rivalries after the unveiling of party tickets, setting the stage for a fierce showdown among heavyweights in the upcoming polls. As for NA-123 Lahore, the stage is set for a fierce contest between Shehbaz Sharif and PTI's Afzal Azim. Moreover, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to take on PTI's Gustasif Khan in NA-15 Mansehra. As for the provincial constituencies, in PP-147 Lahore, Hamza Shehbaz and Mohammad Khan Madani of PTI are set for a face-off. In PP-164 Lahore, Shehbaz Sharif and PTI's Yousaf Mayo prepare for a political battle, while Shehbaz Sharif and PTI's Chaudhry Yusuf Ali brace for a contest in PP-158 Lahore.