The Telugu Desam Party is an Indian Telugu regionalist political party with influence in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao (N.T.R.) on 29 March 1982 and has focused on supporting Telugu speakers. The party has won a five-time majority in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and has emerged as the most successful political outfit in the state's history. It is currently the ruling party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Marri Chenna Reddy was an Indian politician active in several states. He was the 6th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1990. He also served as the governor of Uttar Pradesh (1974–1977),governor of Punjab (1982–1983),governor of Rajasthan from February 1992 to May 1993,and governor of Tamil Nadu from 1993 until his death. He was a leader of Indian National Congress Party.
Subburaman Thirunavukkarasar is an Indian politician. He was the State President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee till 2 February 2019 and former secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) of the Indian National Congress (INC) party. His introduction to politics in 1977 was facilitated by former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,M. G. Ramachandran. Ramachandran founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in 1972 and was facing his first elections for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in 1977. He identified Thirunavukkarasar,a lawyer by profession,to contest the Aranthangi assembly constituency. Thirunavukkarasar won the seat,aged 27,and was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He continued in that capacity till 1980. Subsequently,he served as Tamil Nadu state minister from 1980 to 1987 in the MGR cabinet,holding portfolios that included Industries,Housing Board,Excise and Handlooms. Later,he became a member of the Lok Sabha –the lower house of the Parliament of India –when he won the erstwhile Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency. He served as Union Minister of state for shipping and later for telecommunications and information technology.
Tatiparthi Jeevan Reddy is an Indian politician who is the current Member of the Telangana Legislative Council from Nizamabad-Adilabad-Medak-Karimnagar Graduates Constituency.
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao,frequently known by his initials KCR,is an Indian politician currently representing the Gajwel Assembly constituency and serving as the leader of the opposition in the Telangana Legislative Assembly. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi,a state party in India. He was the first Chief Minister of Telangana after the formation of the state and held the position for almost 10 years. He was the leader of the Telangana Movement,the region's fight for a separate state.
Etela Rajender is an Indian politician from Telangana and former member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. He served as the first Finance Minister of Telangana state from 2014 to 2018 and as the Health Minister of Telangana from 2019 to 2021.
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 25 November 2010 and 1 March 2014. He was the last Chief Minister of the Andhra Pradesh before the formation of the Telangana state on 2 June 2014.
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is an Indian politician currently serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana. He represents Madhira constituency in the Telangana Legislative assembly. He previously served as the Leader of Opposition in Telangana Legislative Assembly. He was elected as the Member of Legislative Assembly in 2009 and 2014 elections. He was the Chief Whip for Government of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2011 and also served as the Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2014. He belongs to the INC.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party,often shortened to simply the YSR Congress Party,is an Indian regional political party based in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Its president,Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,has previously served as the state's chief minister. It currently has 4 seats in the Lok Sabha.
Duddilla Sridhar Babu is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress and is a member of the Telangana Assembly from Manthani Constituency,Peddapalli district which he won for the fifth time as MLA in December 2023. He is a senior Minister in the Telangana Government holding the crucial portfolios of Information Technology,Electronics &Communication,Industry &Commerce and Legislative Affairs. Sridhar Babu is one of the senior most leaders in the Telangana Congress Party,and is an AICC All India Congress Committee Secretary attached to the AICC General Secretary,in charge of Karnataka since July 2022.He was the Minister for Civil Supplies,Consumer Affairs,Legal Metrology and Legislative Affairs in the United Government of Andhra Pradesh prior to that state being divided.
Pocharam Srinivas Reddy Parige is an Indian politician and a Member of Legislative assembly representing Banswada constituency in the Telangana legislative assembly. He previously served as the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from 17 January 2019 to 2023. He was the Minister of Agriculture (2014-2019) in the government of Telangana.
Padma Devender Reddy is an Indian politician who was the 1st Deputy Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly from 12 June 2014 to 16 January 2019 and Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly from Medak constituency from 2 June 2014. She belongs to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi. She is a former MLA from Ramayampet assembly constituency. She regularly appears on political debates on Television and is known for good oratory skills.
Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar is an Indian politician and Member of Legislative Assembly in Telangana representing Telangana Rashtra Samithi a.k.a. T.R.S. and Government Chief Whip of Telangana State Legislative Assembly. He represents the Warangal West assembly constituency. He was also the Parliamentary Secretary in-charge of Chief Minister's Office (CMO) for TRS party during 2015.
Kethi Reddy Suresh Reddy is an Indian politician who is the current Member of Rajya Sabha from Telangana since 2020. He was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. Suresh Reddy Was appointed as BRS Parliamentary Party (BRSPP) leader on 17 June 2024.
The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee or (TPCC) is the state unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) in the state of Telangana,India. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state,as well as selecting candidates for local,state,and national elections. The current president of the Telangana PCC is Anumula Revanth Reddy. The committee has a long history of political influence in the united Andhra Pradesh state,however,it has faced challenges in recent years,including a decline in electoral support,particularly after the formation of Telangana as a separate state in 2014.
Koppula Eshwar is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of All Welfare Departments,BC Welfare in Telangana. He belongs to Telangana Rashtra Samithi. He won as a Member of Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) from Dharmapuri constituency in Karimnagar assembly constituency.
The Telangana Legislative Assembly or Telaṅgāṇa Śāsana Sabha is the lower house of the Telangana Legislature. The Legislative Assembly of Telangana currently consists of 119 elected members and 1 nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community.
Sirikonda Madusudhana Chary is an Indian politician who served as the 1st Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly from 9 June 2014 to 16 January 2019. He won from Bhupalapalli constituency in Warangal in 2014 general elections. He is the former MLA of Bhupalapalli Constituency from 2018 Assembly Elections. He belongs to Telangana Rashtra Samithi and is a member of its Politburo. He lost the Telangana Legislative Assembly election held in December 2018.
Mohammed Ali Shabbir is an Indian politician who had served as the Opposition Leader of Telangana Legislative Council from 4 April 2015 to 22 December 2018.
Gongidi Sunitha Mahender Reddy is an Indian politician. She served as member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly representing Alair constituency of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district from 02 June 2014 to 03 December 2023. She served as also Government Whip. She is a member of Telangana Rashtra Samithi party.
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