The Telugu Desam Party is an Indian Telugu regional 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.
Rao is a title and a surname native to India. It is used mostly in states of Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat,Haryana,Karnataka,Maharashtra,Rajasthan,and Telangana.
Raja Sri Ravu SvetachalapatiSir Ramakrishna Ranga RaoKCIE was an Indian politician and zamindar who served as the First Minister of Madras Presidency from 5 November 1932 to 4 April 1936 and 24 August 1936 to 1 April 1937.
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "Rebel Star" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju starred in more than 183 feature films in his career. He made his film debut with the 1966 film Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Krishnam Raju had won five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Krishnam Raju was also an active politician.
Palacholla Venkata Rangayya Naidu is an Indian politician and retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. He served as the Deputy Minister for Communications,Minister of State for Power,and Water Resources in the Government of India from 1991 to 1996. He was a member of the 10th Lok Sabha representing the Khammam constituency of Andhra Pradesh. One of his most important contributions as a minister is making the Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) mandatory for all major projects.
Dr. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao,M.B.,B.S., is a former member of the Indian National Congress.
Wunnava Venkata Varaha Buchi Ramalingam was an Indian independence activist from Berhampur in the Ganjam district of the erstwhile Madras Presidency of British India. He was a mathematics teacher and vice-principal at Khallikote College,president of the Bengal and Nagpur Railway Associations and also a road contractor.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law is one of the constituent colleges of Andhra University established in 1945. This college is recognised as an advanced center in Law by University Grants Commission. Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu,Supreme Court Justice Jasti Chalameswar Rao are among its notable alumni.
Dr. Komarraju Atchamamba was an Indian lawyer,obstetrician,gynecologist,politician and a former Member of Parliament.
Maharajah's College,or M. R. College,established in 1879,it is an autonomous institution located in Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh.
Datla Satyanarayana Raju,better known as D. S. Raju M.B.B.S.,L.R.C.P.,M.R.C.S.,M.R.C.P.(London) was an Indian Parliamentarian. He was born to Datla Ramachandra Raju in Poduru,West Godavari District in 1904. He was educated at Andhra Medical College,Visakhapatnam,Guy's Hospital,London and Chest Clinic,Vienna. He was a Permanent Commissioned Officer as a Major in the Indian Military from 1934 to 1945. A multi faceted personality with a rare distinction of being an outstanding doctor,a freedom fighter,a union minister and a philanthropist.
Bezawada Papi Reddy B.Sc. was a politician. He was a Member of Parliament representing Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. and also 8th Lok Sabha.
Sri Balusu Prabhakara Buchi Krishna Satyanarayana Rao,,was a Telugu Indian industrialist,politician,and the zamindar of Kapileswarapuram. He was a Union Minister and active in the Circar districts of India. He served as Minister of State for Agriculture in the Vajpayee government for two years between 1999 and 2001. He was elected to the AP Legislative Council from the North Circar Districts Graduates Constituency in 1958 and 1980. His last rites were performed at his native village.
This is a list of political families in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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.
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.
Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She was elected as a member of parliament to the 17th Lok Sabha from Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency,Andhra Pradesh. She won the 2019 Indian general election representing YSR Congress Party.
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.
Sri Balusu Prabhakara Pattabhirama Rao was an Indian Telugu industrialist,politician,and the zamindar of Kapileswarapuram. He was a Minister in Composite Madras State,1952–54,Andhra State during 1954–55. He was a Minister in Andhra Pradesh,1956–60 and 1960–62. He was elected to 5th Lok Sabha,6th Lok Sabha,7th Lok Sabha,from the Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency.
Anakapalli district is a district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed on 4 April 2022 from Anakapalli and Narsipatnam revenue divisions of the old Visakhapatnam district. The administrative headquarters are at Anakapalli. Sankaram,3 km from Anakapalli is identified to be developed as the headquarters of the new district.
