Nara Chandrababu Naidu,commonly known as CBN,is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of Telugu states. He is the national president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Naidu is a Telugu honorary title commonly used by various Telugu castes of South India. 'Nayudu/Naidu' (నాయుడు) is a contraction of the Telugu word 'Nayakudu' (నాయకుడు) meaning leader,chief,or headman. Telugu castes such as the Kamma,Gavara,,Kapu/Balija,Boya,Golla,Turpu Kapu,Velama,among others use this title today. Historically there is lots of ambiguity in the title 'Naidu' usage &its origin as to who used it first &who adapted it later,as there are also several backward communities such as Koppala Velama,Golla and a few other Kapu sub-castes that started using the above title.
The Telugu Desam Party is an Indian regional political party with influence in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by Telugu movie star N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) on 29 March 1982 and has focused on supporting Telugu people. 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.
Palakollu or Palacole is a town and the administrative headquarters of Palakollu Mandal in Narasapuram revenue division in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Palakollu is situated in Coastal Andhra region of the state. It occupies 4.685 square kilometres (1.809 sq mi). As of 2011 census,it had a population of about 61,284 and a Metro population of about 81,199. Palakollu Municipality merged five Grama panchayats of Seven village's on 7 January 2020. The Seven Villages' had a population of 42,932 as of 2011 Census. It around occupies 20.08 square kilometres (7.75 sq mi) and after merged palakollu municipality,It around occupies 24.68 square kilometres (9.53 sq mi) with 35 election wards it is total population of 1,04,216 and making it the third most populous urban area in West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Eluru Urban Development Authority.
Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He served as the Union Minister in H. D. Deve Gowda and I. K. Gujral Cabinets. Formerly,he was the Legislator of Andhra Pradesh,won four times from the Harishchandrapuram. Further,he contested successfully from Srikakulam Parliament four times.
Nandamuri Harikrishna was an Indian politician,actor,and film producer. 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.
Nimma Raja Reddy,also spelled in the media as Nimma Raji Reddy,,was an Indian politician and a MLA Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for three decades from Cheriyal constituency. He also served as a Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishna Murthy,popularly known as K. E. Krishna Murthy,is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He served as Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2014-2019 and as an Irrigation minister in N. T. Rama Rao cabinet from 1985-1987. Also he worked in the cabinet of Tanguturi Anjaiah.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state,Andhra Pradesh.
Bangaru Usha Rani,served as a Member of Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh,India. She represents the Indian National Congress party. She was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from the Palakollu constituency on 16 May 2009 by defeating the Praja Rajyam President Konidella Chiranjeevi with good majority.
Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He served as Minister of Higher Education,Andhra Pradesh. He was elected for a record six terms to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly,five times from the former Puttur constituency and once from the Nagari constituency.
Yanamala Rama Krishnudu is an Indian politician from the State of Andhra Pradesh. He was the senior leader of Telugu Desam Party. He contested 7 times between 1983 and 2009 where he won 6 times successively and lost 1 time from Tuni. He served as the Cabinet Minister in First and Second NTR Governments. He was the Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 1999. He is often regarded as an intellectual statesman and a technically sound leader.
Nara Lokesh is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Information Technology,Electronics and Communications and the Human Resources Development departments in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the General Secretary of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He is the son of N. Chandrababu Naidu,the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and leader of the TDP. Lokesh served as the Minister of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development and the Information Technology,Electronics and Communication departments from 2017 to 2019 while being elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in 2017.
This is a list of political families in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Palakollu Assembly constituency is a constituency in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency.
Nyalakonda Ramkishan Rao,popularly known as Kishan Rao,was a three time M.L.A and a cabinet minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,he has been in active politics for more than three decades.
Nasyam Mohammed Farooq is an Indian politician who is currently MLA of Nandyala Assembly Constituency from TDP elected in 2024 elections and served as the 9th chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Farooq is a nominated member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council and is a member of the TDP.
Uttarapalli was a constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly,India. It is one of nine constituencies in Vizianagaram district.
The Minister of Water Resources Development or Irrigation Minister,officially Minister of Water Resources Development,is the head of the Department of Water Resources Development of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
