Grand Democratic Alliance

The Grand Democratic Alliance (Urdu: گرانڈ جمہوری اتحاد) or GDA is a political alliance in Pakistan. It was founded on 23 October 2017. It currently has 14 seats in the Sindh Assembly and 3 seats in the National Assembly.

Grand Democratic Alliance
گرانڈ جمہوری اتحاد
AbbreviationGDA
LeaderPir Pagaro
General SecretaryAyaz Latif Palijo[1]
Founded23 October 2017 (2017-10-23)[2]
IdeologyRegionalism
Big tent
Political positionCentre
Colors  Green
Senate
1 / 100
National Assembly
3 / 342
Sindh Assembly
14 / 168
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.[3][4] 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.[5][6]

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 13 seats in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, 2 seats in the National Assembly and garnered almost 15% of the vote in Sindh.[7][8]

Parties

The following individuals and political parties are part of the GDA:[9]

Name Flag National

Leader

 Symbol
PML(Q) Pakistan Muslim League (Q)[lower-alpha 1]
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ق)		 Shujaat Hussain Tractor
QAT Qaumi Awami Tehreek
قومی عوامی تحریک		 Ayaz Latif Palijo Whistle
NPP National Peoples Party
نیشنل پیپلز پارٹی‎		 Murtaza Jatoi Hand saw
PML(F) Pakistan Muslim League (F)
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ف)		 Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi Rose
SNF Sindh National Front
سندھ‎ قومی محاذ		 Mumtaz Bhutto
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References
  1. Only in Sindh
  1. "Nationalist leaders praise apex court judgment". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 9 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. "PPP rivals to formally register Grand Democratic Alliance". Express Tribune. 23 October 2017.
  3. "PPP rivals to formally register Grand Democratic Alliance". The Express Tribune. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  4. "Mirzas join Pagara-led GDA, to contest election from Badin". Dawn. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  5. "Pakistan General Election: Grand Democratic Alliance may pose formidable challenge to ruling PPP in Sindh". Firstpost. 14 July 2018.
  6. "Pagara, Chaudhrys join hands to make a 'formidable' poll alliance". Dawn. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  7. "Election 2018: PTI makes seat adjustment with five political parties - Pakistan".
  8. "PTI makes seat adjustment with Pir Pagara's GDA to defeat PPP in Sindh | SAMAA".
  9. "GDA to get registered with ECP, contest general election with full force". Dawn. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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