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 Andhra Pradesh Legislature is the state legislature of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It follows a Westminster-derived parliamentary system and is composed of an
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.
Mogaligundla Baga Reddy was an Indian politician who served as a member of parliament for four terms and as a member of Andhra Pradesh Legislature seven times. He was the speaker of the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly for a period of one month and a cabinet minister. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1989.
Tulla Devender Goud is an Indian politician from the Telugu Desam Party. He founded the Nava Telangana Praja Party (NTP) to fight for separate statehood for the Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh,but later returned to his parent outfit.
Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy,also known as Y. S. Jagan or mononymously Jagan,is an Indian politician currently serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is the founder and president of the Indian political party,YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). He is also the son of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy,former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Her Mother Y. S. Vijayamma,is the chairperson of YSR Congress Party.
Nagam Janardhan Reddy is an Indian politician. Reddy is a five term member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly,representing the Nagarkurnool constituency.
Etela Rajender is an Indian politician from Telangana. 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.
Dokka Manikya Vara Prasada Rao is an Indian politician and he was former spokesperson of INC in Andhra Pradesh &recently he joined YSR Congress Party.
Anumula Revanth Reddy is an Indian politician who is serving as the Third 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).
Nallagatla Swamy Das is an Indian politician from Anumollanka,NTR district of Andhra Pradesh. He was twice elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh during the years 1994-2004 representing Telugu Desam Party from the Tiruvuru Assembly constituency. In 2024 he joined YSR Congress Party prior to the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Hyderabad were held and Sri Burgula Rama Krishna Rao took oath as First Chief Minister of Hyderabad State on 6 March 1952. 564 candidates competed for the 175 seats in the Assembly. There were 33 two-member constituencies and 109 constituencies single-member constituencies.
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.
C. Madhava Reddy was an Indian politician who was a Member of Parliament,serving in the 1st and 8th Lok Sabhas. Reddy represented the Adilabad constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party political party.
J. C. Diwakar Reddy is a politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the Anantapur seat in the 2014 Indian general election as a Telugu Desam Party candidate. J. C. Diwakar Reddy was born to J. C. Nagi Reddy in Juturu village,Peddapappur Mandal,Anantapur District.
Balka Suman is an Indian politician. He is a former Member of Parliament in the 16th Lok Sabha from Peddapalli,Telangana. He won the 2014 Indian general election being a Bharat Rashtra Samithi candidate. He has been elected as an MLA from Chennur constituency in 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.
Naraparaju Ramchander Rao is an Indian politician and advocate from Telangana. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party National Executive member,President for BJP's Hyderabad unit and a member of Bar Council of India. He served as the Member of Telangana Legislative Council (MLC) for Hyderabad,Ranga Reddy and Mahabubnagar Graduates' Constituency from 2015 to 2021. He is also on the General Council of NALSAR University of Law.
Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao was an Indian freedom fighter and the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in Nandigama village,Krishna district,then in Madras Presidency,British India and now a part of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Kaleswara Rao market in Vijayawada was named in his honour.
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.
