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National Liberation People's Party
Desha Vimukthi Janatha Pakshaya
SecretaryP. M. Podiappuhamy
Founded1988
Headquarters152/1 1/2 Baddagana HS., Duwa Road, Baddagana
National affiliationSocialist Alliance, United People's Freedom Alliance
Election symbol
Ear of Paddy

The Desha Vimukthi Janatha PakshayaDVJP (National Liberation People's Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka.

It is associated with the Socialist Alliance and the United People's Freedom Alliance.

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.