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.
NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi) (NTRTDP (LP)) was a regional political party in the India state of Andhra Pradesh. The party was founded by Lakshmi Parvathi,the widow of the film star and Telugu Desam Party politician N.T. Rama Rao. Parvathi formed the party after the internal coup in which NTR's son-in-law Chandrababu Naidu took control over TDP in 1995.
The 2004 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh and state assembly elections were held simultaneously. In both,the ruling Telugu Desam Party-Bharatiya Janata Party (TDP-BJP) combine was routed. BJP could not win a single seat. The result was a landslide victory for the United Progressive Alliance which won 37 out of 42 seats,which reflects the state elections that occurred before the general elections,where National Democratic Alliance (NDA) member,TDP,was defeated soundly by Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and the Indian National Congress. Alliance with CPM and CPI helped the Congress party. Congress had contested in alliance with the communist parties and the TRS.
Vundavalli Arun Kumar is an Indian politician,lawyer,political analyst and a former Member of Parliament of India. He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha and 15th Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency of Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
Grandhi Srinivas is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a two-time member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Bhimavaram. He won the 2019 election representing YSR Congress Party.
Daggubati Purandeswari is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She is the president of Bharatiya Janata Party,Andhra Pradesh. She is currently serving as a Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha representing the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency.
Elections in Andhra Pradesh are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of Andhra Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. In addition,the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.
Bakkani Narasimhulu is an Indian politician belonging to the state of Telangana. He was the president of the Telangana unit of the Telugu Desam Party from 2021 to 2022 and a senior TDP leader from Mahabubnagar district.
Bhupathiraju Vijayakumar Raju was a politician and industrialist. He was also the founder of Delta Paper Mills established in 1975,situated at Vendra Village,West Godavari Dist.,Andhra Pradesh.
Godam Nagesh,is an Indian politician. He hails from the Gond people.
Gokaraju Ganga Raju is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Narsapuram,Andhra Pradesh. He won the 2014 Indian general election being a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. He is also the founder of Laila Group of Companies. Recently,he was elected as vice-president to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) South Zone.
Vetukuri Venkata Siva Rama Raju is an Indian politician and former member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from Undi Assembly constituency.
Mudragada Padmanabha Reddy 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.
Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju is an Indian industrialist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the 17th Lok Sabha representing Narasapuram constituency,Andhra Pradesh. He belongs to Telugu Desam Party.
Pothuganti Ramulu is an Indian politician and a member of parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Nagarkurnool Lok Sabha constituency,Telangana. He won the 2019 Indian general election being an Bharat Rashtra Samithi candidate.
Kondapalli Appala Naidu / Kondapalli Appalanaidu is also known as 'K.A. Naidu'. is an Andhra Pradesh politician and leader of Telugu Desam Party.
Vegesana Narendra Varma Raju is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Bapatla Assembly constituency in Bapatla district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and JSP.
Madduluri Malakondaiah Yadav is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Chirala Assembly constituency,which is reserved for SC community in Tirupati district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party.
Muthumula Ashok Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Giddalur Assembly constituency in Prakasam district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party.
Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Anantapur Urban Assembly constituency in Anantapur district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party.
