Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya

National Liberation People's Party Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya
Secretary	P. M. Podiappuhamy
Founded	1988
Headquarters	152/1 1/2 Baddagana HS., Duwa Road, Baddagana
National affiliation	Socialist Alliance, United People's Freedom Alliance
Election symbol
Ear of Paddy
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The Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya−DVJP (National Liberation People's Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka.

History

The DVJP was founded in 1988.

At the last legislative elections, on 2 April 2004, the party was part of the United People's Freedom Alliance that won 45.6% of the popular vote and 105 out of 225 seats.

The party's general secretary is K.A. Podiappuhamy.

Larger	TNA Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (Democratic People's Liberation Front) Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization

Smaller	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Democratic Tamil National Front Democratic People’s Congress Eelam People's Democratic Party Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students (Eelavar Democratic Front) Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (Sri wing) Tamil United Liberation Front

Others outside parliament

Former political parties

Former political alliances

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