With the country's hotly contested elections on May 11, 2013 only days away, Khan's dramatic fall comes during the final campaign push. 
Kwa kuzingatia uchaguzi huu ulio na ushindani mkubwa unaotarajiwa kufanyika Mei 11, 2013, siku chache zijazo, kuanguka ghafla kwa Khan kunatokea wakati wa harakati za mwisho za kampeni.