Ganosamhati Andolan
Ganosamhati Andolan গণসংহতি আন্দোলন | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | GSA |
| Chief Coordinator | Zonayed Saki |
| Executive Coordinator | Abul Hasan Rubel |
| Founded | 29 August 2002 |
| Registered | 17 September 2024[1][2][3] |
| Headquarters | 306-307 Rose View Plaza, 185, Bir Uttom CR Dutt Road, Hatirpool, Dhaka |
| Student wing | Students Federation of Bangladesh |
| National affiliation | Ganatantra Manch |
| Colors | Red Black |
| Slogan | পরিবর্তন সম্ভব! পরিবর্তন চাই! ("Change is possible, change is wanted")[4] |
| Jatiya Sangsad | 1 / 350 |
| Mayors | 0 / 1 [a] |
| Councillors | Post dissolved |
| District councils | Post dissolved |
| Subdistrict councils | Post dissolved |
| Union councils | Post dissolved |
| Municipalities | Post dissolved |
| Election symbol | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| ganosamhati | |
Ganosamhati Andolan (Bengali: গণসংহতি আন্দোলন, lit. 'Mass Solidarity Movement') is a political party in Bangladesh. The party was launched on 29 August 2002, with a call for "people to build their own political power".[5]
History
On 29 August 2002, organizations such as Bangladesh Student Federation, Bangladesh Multi-functional Labor and Hawker Association, Women Solidarity, Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity, Pratibesh Andolan and Bangladesh Farmer-Labor Solidarity united to form Ganasanhati Andolan. On 27–29 November 2016, Ganasanhati Andolan's 3rd national representative conference was held, where Zonayed Saki was appointed as the chief coordinator and Advocate Abd Salam as the executive coordinator of the conference.[6] On 29–31 October 2021, its 4th national representative conference was held, where Zonayed Saki was re-elected as the chief coordinator and Abul Hasan Rubel was elected as the executive coordinator and the 2nd central executive committee of the party was formed.
Ganasanhati Andolan took part in the July Revolution, which successfully deposed Sheikh Hasina from power.
Ideology
Ganasanhati Andolan's ideology is mainly based on 'people's politics', promulgated by Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani.[7] It claims to ideologically struggle with the rights of life and nature, the struggle for all the oppressed-deprived-oppressed on the basis of existing power relations and legal system, property relations and economic system and religion-caste-gender identity. Its political agenda is to continue the struggle for a more egalitarian society through the establishment of a "democratic state and political system",[8] suitable for the rights and power of the masses and the establishment of social equality, human dignity, and social justice for all citizens. The party states to represent the interests of the active masses in Bangladesh.[8]
Electoral performance
In the 2015 Dhaka North City Corporation election, Zonayed Saki, the chief coordinator of the party, ran for the post of mayor but defeated.[9] Later, he participated in the 2018 Bangladeshi general election from Dhaka-12 constituency but he was again defeated.
Finally in 2026 general election, Zonayed Saki participated from Brahmanbaria-6 constituency as part of BNP's 20 party alliance and won the election. He is the only elected leftist MP of the current bangladeshi parliament.
Jatiya Sangsad elections
| Election year | Party leader | Votes | % of Percentage | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zonayed Saki | TBD | 0.14% | 1 / 300
|
1 | TBD | Coalition government | [10] |
Notable members
Notes
- ^ Except Chattogram, mayoral post has been dissolved in all other city corporations of the country
References
- ^ "EC registers Ganosamhati Andolan as political party". New Age (Bangladesh). 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Zonayed Saki's Ganosamhati Andolon gets EC registration". The Business Standard. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Ganosanghati Andolan' to publish list of martyred, injured tomorrow". Dhaka Tribune. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "'Ganosanghati Andolan' to publish list of martyred, injured tomorrow". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ আমাদের সম্পর্কে. Ganosanhati Andolan (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ গণসংহতি আন্দোলনের কেন্দ্রীয় কমিটির পরিচিতি. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ মওলানা ভাসানীর অাদর্শকে বুকে ধারন করে বাংলাদেশের রাজনীতিতে নতুন অধ্যায়ের সূচনা ঘটতে যাচ্ছে।. YouTube. 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b Hasan, Sohrab. রাষ্ট্রের গণতান্ত্রিক রূপান্তর প্রয়োজন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ রাজনৈতিক দল হিসেবে গণসংহতি আন্দোলনের আত্মপ্রকাশ. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "13th national polls: BNP secures 49.97% vote share, Jamaat gets 31.76%". The Business Standard. 2026-02-15. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Prashad, Vijay (12 October 2015). "Workers' yarns". Himal.