Grand Alliance (Bangladesh)
The Grand Alliance (Bengali: মহাজোট) is big-tent political alliance of predominantly left-leaning political parties in Bangladesh formed before the 2008 general election. The Grand Alliance is led by the Awami League.[2]
Grand Alliance মহাজোট | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Sheikh Hasina |
| Secretary-General | Amir Hossain Amu |
| Members | 6 |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Preceded by | 14 Party Alliance |
| Headquarters | Dhaka |
| Ideology | Big-tent |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Seats in the Jatiya Sangsad | 340 / 350 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Amir Hossain Amu, former Bangladeshi Minister of Industries and Member of the Bangladesh Awami League and coordinator & spokesman of Grand Alliance[1]
Membership
| Party | Members of Parliament | City Mayors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awami League | 304 | 10 |
| 2 | Workers Party of Bangladesh | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | JaSad | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Jatiya Party (Manju) | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Bangladesh Tarikat Federation | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Bangladesh Nationalist Front | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 340/350 | 11/12 | |
Electoral history
2008 Bangladeshi general election
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 263
Four Party Alliance : 33
Independents and others : 04
2014 Bangladeshi general election
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 280
Four Party Alliance: Boycotted
Independents and others : 20
2018 Bangladeshi general election
Total seats: 300
Grand Alliance: 289
Jatiya Oikya Front: 8
Independents and others : 3
References
- "14-Party Alliance gets Amir Hossain Amu as new coordinator". Dhaka Tribune. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Caretaker Government". Banglapedia. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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