Grand Democratic Alliance

The Grand Democratic Alliance (Urdu: گرانڈ جمہوری اتحاد) is a regionalist political alliance based in Sindh, Pakistan. It was founded on 23 October 2017 as a movement against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government in Sindh, accusing it of poor governance, fascism and corruption. The alliance claims that the people of Sindh are unhappy with the PPP government.[5]

Grand Democratic Alliance
گرانڈ جمہوری اتحاد
AbbreviationGDA
LeaderPir Pagaro
General SecretaryAyaz Latif Palijo[1]
Founded23 October 2017 (2017-10-23)[2]
IdeologyAnti-PPP[3]
Anti-feudalism[4]
Regionalism
Big tent
Political positionCentre
Colors  Green
Senate
1 / 100
National AssemblyAssembly dissolved
Sindh AssemblyAssembly dissolved
Election symbol
Star
Party flag

History

On 23 October 2017, Grand Democratic Alliance was formed in Sindh, Pakistan. On 26 November 2017, the leaders of the GDA participated in GDA's first official meeting to be held in Sukkur on November 26.[6][7] The alliance was formed to defeat the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the Sindh province, which is considered a stronghold of the PPP. The alliance has been seen as a major challenger to the PPP in the 2018 elections.[8][9] The GDA opposed the feudalist system in Sindh, Which is openly supported by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) it has supported the anti-feudal elements against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh along with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[10]

2018 general elections

For the 2018 Pakistani general election, the GDA joined hands with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf by forming seat adjustments in more than ten seats with the aim of defeating the PPP. As a result of the election, the GDA won 14 seats in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, 3 seats in the National Assembly and garnered almost 15% of the vote in Sindh.[11][12]

Parties

The following individuals and political parties are part of the GDA:[13]

Parties joining later
Name Flag National

Leader

 Main ideology Political Position Symbol
SUP Sindh United Party[14]
سندھ یونائیٹڈ پارٹی		 Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah Sindhi nationalism Left-wing Car

Initial parties
Name Flag National

Leader

 Main ideology Political Position Symbol
QAT Qaumi Awami Tehreek
قومی عوامی تحریک		 Ayaz Latif Palijo Marxist–Leninist–Maoist Far-left Whistle
PML(F) Pakistan Muslim League (F)
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ف)		 Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi Islamic democracy Centre-right Rose
SNF Sindh National Front
سندھ‎ قومی محاذ		 Mumtaz Bhutto Sindhi nationalism Left-wing
—
PPP-W Pakistan Peoples Party Workers[15]
پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی ورکرز		 Safdar Abbasi Social democracy Centre-left Victory sign
PPP-SB Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)[16]
پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی (شہید بھٹو)		 Ghinwa Bhutto Democratic socialism Left-wing Fist[17]
NPP National Peoples Party
نیشنل پیپلز پارٹی‎		 Murtaza Jatoi Secularism
—
 Hand saw

Former parties
Name Flag National

Leader

 Main ideology Political Position Symbol
PML(Q) Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ق)		 Shujaat Hussain Conservatism Centre-right Tractor

References
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    7. "Mirzas join Pagara-led GDA, to contest election from Badin". Dawn. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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    12. "PTI makes seat adjustment with Pir Pagara's GDA to defeat PPP in Sindh | SAMAA".
    13. "GDA to get registered with ECP, contest general election with full force". Dawn. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    14. "SUP joins GDA to make a stand against 'bad' governance". The News International. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
    15. Imran Mukhtar (14 July 2018). "Pakistan General Election: Grand Democratic Alliance may pose formidable challenge to ruling PPP in Sindh". firstpost.com.
    16. Imran Mukhtar (14 July 2018). "Pakistan General Election: Grand Democratic Alliance may pose formidable challenge to ruling PPP in Sindh". firstpost.com.
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