Islamabad, Jan. 28 -- In a fresh turn in the long-going tussle between two mainstream political parties, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif's challenge for a debate against three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Geo News reported.

A heated war of words between the two key allies in the former Pakistan Democratic Movement-led government escalated further as the country braces for the upcoming elections, scheduled to be held on February 8.

Earlier, Bilawal had dared PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to debate anywhere before February 8 to provide voters with crucial insights into their plans.

"I invite the PM candidate of @pmln_org, @NawazSharif M...