It was founded on 23 October 2017 by the Sindh-based regional political parties along with some rival dissident politicians from Pakistan Peoples Party as a political alliance against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government in Sindh,[10] accusing it of Political victimization of opponents by using Fascist Authoritarian political policies and has been a critic of Asif Ali Zardari (PPP) president the alliance accused him of supporting Nepotism and Corruption in the region and usurping the Pakistan Peoples Party by using the Bhutto family name to gain power.

[9] The alliance is actively struggling against despotism, theocratic & fascist terrorism, and economic exploitation of smaller constituent units with a special focus on Sindh and its people, The alliance is poised to play a pivotal role in parliamentary politics of Pakistan, by contesting elections and undertaking formal activities in regional political process,[11] It also claims that the people of Sindh are unhappy with the PPP government.

[8] During political unrest in Pakistan following the ousting of Imran Khan in 2022, the GDA leadership including the alliance head, Pir of Pagaro VIII issued statements supporting Imran Khan, mainly during the 2024 election.

[18][19] In the 2024 Pakistani general election, the GDA continued its alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf during despite crackdown on the party.

[11][27][28] The alliance’s head Pir of Pagaro VIII alleged that the elections were rigged, and forfeited the two seats in protest.