Here is why PTI will sweep in KPK. I am copying my reply from a year old post about if Imran Khan will win next elections.
Pakhtoonkhawa, like other states is not divided big time into urban and rural areas.. The entire state is mostly kind of a mixture of urban and rural parts. The only rural part is FATA where there is no Party system.So, that does not matter. All independent guys win from FATA and all of them always sell themselves for money to the party making national Govt. Another historic reality about Pakhtoonkhawa is that they have always vote for a change. In last 20 years, PML, PPP, ANP and MMA have made govt's there. Imran has a great respect among pashtoon community. If PTI goes for a strong campaign in this state, I am realistically optimistic that they will make govt here.
Adding to it " If you go to KPK right now, You will see more PTI flags than Pakistani Flags". Voting for PTI during next elections has already become a common slogan among pashtuns here. So Ya :)
I would like to correct you little here about FATA dear Armani bro!
You are right that there is no political act has implemented in FATA properly but all parties exist there. Selling their seat by Independent Candidates was a common practice before 1996 when there was no adult franchise (only selected elders, Maliks, use to vote for money & no adult voting).
In 1996, Election was contested on adult-franchise bases. After that parties use to participate in election. Though parties are not very established there but still few candidates have won by various parties like a PPP candidate won from Bajawar, in 2002 Election many (about 7 out of 9) MMA condidates won their seats.
I personally belong to Mohmand Agency and we have recently established a PTI structure there and membership is going on like fire in a Jungle. Everyone, even in FATA, is coming towards PTI due to Imran's bold steps against drones, fake war of terror and Imran's Courage, Boldness, honesty etc.
So this time I am very hope in FATA as well about PTI and very soon we would see PTI's Red & Green Flag, everywhere in FATA as well like in KPK.