In a big blow for Imran Khan, Pakistan's Election Commission announced earlier this month that his party had received donations illegally from 34 foreign citizens, including an Indian-origin businesswoman.
Surjewala, who has not won any major election in recent times and Imran Pratapgarhi, who contested and lost 2019 general elections to Samajwadi Party's S T Hasan, are being nominated to Rajya Sabha.
Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan had announced the long protest march earlier this month, demanding the dissolution of the National Assembly and a date for the next general election.