Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao,often referred to by his initials NTR,was an Indian actor,filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred in over 300 films,predominantly in Telugu cinema,and was referred by the media as Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarvabhouma. Rao received three National Film Awards for co-producing Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Seetharama Kalyanam (1960) under National Art Theater,Madras,and for directing Varakatnam (1970). Known for his breakthrough performances in Raju Peda (1954) and Lava Kusa (1963),Rao garnered the Nandi Award for Best Actor for Kodalu Diddina Kapuram in 1970,and the Inaugural Filmfare Award for Best Actor –Telugu in 1972 for Badi Panthulu.
The Telugu Desam Party is an Indian regional political party with great 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 main opposition party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
The Politics of Andhra Pradesh take place in the context of a bicameral parliamentary system within the Constitutional framework of India. The main parties in the state are the YSR Congress Party,Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party. Other parties that have small presence in the state include the Indian National Congress,Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties.
Nandamuri Harikrishna was an Indian actor,producer,and politician. He served as the Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha,the upper house the Indian Parliament representing the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from 2008 to 2013 and a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1996-1999. His film works were predominantly in Telugu cinema. Harikrishna was the fourth son of actor and former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh,N. T. Rama Rao. His sons N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram are actors and daughter Nandamuri Venkata Suhasini is a politician.
Nadendla Bhaskara Rao is an Indian politician who served as the 11th Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for a brief period in 1984. He served the shortest term yet,as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh –31 days. His son Nadendla Manohar is a former MLA from Tenali and a former Speaker in the Andhra Pradesh assembly.
Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy is a politician from the Indian state of Telangana who is a former member of the legislative assembly representing Wanaparthy constituency in United Andhra Pradesh. He also served as a Member of Parliament of the Rajya Sabha from Mahbubnagar. He Joined th Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) prior to the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election
The 1996 Indian general election polls in United Andhra Pradesh were held for 42 seats in the state. The result was a victory for the Indian National Congress which won 22 out of 42 seats. This was the first election contested by the TDP since its leader Chandrababu Naidu ousted the party founder N. T. Rama Rao in a palace coup in August 1995 and the latter's untimely death a few months later.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is an Indian regional political party based in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Its president,Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,serves as the state's chief minister. It is currently the fifth largest party in the Lok Sabha with 22 seats.
Anumula Revanth Reddy is an Indian politician who is serving as the second and current Chief Minister of Telangana since 7 December 2023. He represents Kodangal constituency in the Telangana Legislative assembly. He belongs to the Indian National Congress (INC).
Allola Indrakaran Reddy is an Indian politician who was the Minister of State for Endowments,Law and Forest,Environment,Science and Technology of Telangana since 2019. He was elected as MLA of Nirmal in 2014 General Election as BSP candidate and won over Sri Hari Rao by margin of 10,000 votes. He later joined the TRS Party and became Minister in charge of law,housing and endowments. He was Member of Parliament of India. He was a member of the 10th and 14th Lok Sabhas. Reddy represented the Adilabad constituency of United Andhra Pradesh.
This is a list of political families in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ganta Srinivasa Rao is an Indian politician from Telugu Desam Party and former member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Visakhapatnam North constituency from 23rd May,2019 to 23rd January,2024. He was the minister of Human Resources Development of Andhra Pradesh in India. He hails from Kamepalli village in Prakasam district.
Mudragada Padmanabham is an Indian politician,an ex-Member of Parliament from Kakinada,and political activist known for campaigning for the inclusion of the Kapu (caste) in the Backward Class (BC) category.
Nallapareddy Srinivasulu Reddy popularly known as NSR,was an Indian politician. He served as the MLA from the Gudur constituency of Andhra Pradesh state.
Kalava Srinivasulu is an Indian politician and a member of Legislative Assembly elected from Rayadurg Constituency of Anantapur District,Andhra Pradesh state. He is the Cabinet Minister for Rural Housing and Information and Public Relations in Andhra Pradesh. He has been serving as Politburo Member of Telugu Desam Party since June 2004.
Yadlapati Venkata Rao was an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Rao served as the Minister for Agriculture,Law and Planning in the united Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1980. He was elected thrice to the Vemuru Assembly constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA),and served as the Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha representing Andhra Pradesh between 1998 and 2004.
S Ramachandra Reddy was an Indian politician from Penukonda,Anantapur district. He belonged to the Kuruba caste.
Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao is an Indian politician and Telugu Desam Party leader. He was appointed President of the Andhra Pradesh Division of the Telugu Desam Party after the partition of Andhra Pradesh.
Reddy Shanthi is an Indian politician from Srikakulam district,Andhra Pradesh. She is elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and is currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pathapatnam constituency of Srikakulam district on behalf of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).
