Formed in February 1981, the alliance was noted for its left-wing populism  orientation and had Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP), Pakistan Muslim League (Khwaja Khairuddin group), Pakistan Democratic Party, Tehreek-e-Istiqlal, Awami Tehreek, Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam, and Mazdoor Kisan Party. The alliance was rooted in rural areas of Sindh Province and remained mostly nonviolent, was strongest among supporters of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).
In February 1981, a coalition formed with a focus on left-wing populism, including prominent parties like the PPP, ANP, PML(K), PDP, Tehreek-e-Istiqlal, Awami Tehreek, JUI-F, and Mazdoor Kisan Party. This alliance was primarily based in Sindh's rural areas and maintained a nonviolent approach, with its strongest support coming from PPP supporters.