Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao,often referred to by his initials NTR,was an Indian actor,film director,film producer,screenwriter,film editor,philanthropist and politician who served as a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors of Indian cinema. He starred in over 300 films,predominantly in Telugu cinema,and was referred to 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). In 1968,The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri,the fourth-highest civilian award,for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2013,Rao was voted as "Greatest Indian Actor of All Time" in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted on the occasion of the Centenary of Indian Cinema.
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 Telugu Desam Party (TDP),Jana Sena Party (JSP),and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). Other parties that have small presence in the state include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),Indian National Congress (INC),and Left parties,including both Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India (CPI).
Dr. M. V. Mysoora Reddy a politician from TDP is an Ex Member of the Parliament of India representing Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha,the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Karra Subba Reddy was a politician from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh,India. He represented the Koilkuntla constituency for three consecutive terms to Andhra Pradesh State Assembly.
Nandyala Varada Rajulu Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is the MLA of Proddatur in Kadapa district from Telugu Desam Party. He won as MLA for Proddatur Assembly Constituency five times in a row from 1985 election to 2004 election. In 2009 Assembly election,he was defeated by Mallela Linga Reddy but he regained the seat on Telugu Desam Party ticket in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He is the oldest candidate in fray in the 2024 Assembly election.
Uravakonda Assembly constituency is a constituency in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency.
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.
Godam Nagesh,is an Indian politician. He hails from the Gond people. G. Nagesh was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the 1994 election from the Boath seat,contesting as a Telugu Desam Party candidate. His father G. Rama Rao,former Minister for Tribal Welfare,was incumbent legislator of Boath at the time. G. Nagesh won the seat,obtaining 51,593 votes. He was amongst the youngest legislators in the Legislative Assembly at the time. G. Nagesh was named as Minister of State for Scheduled Tribes Welfare and Welfare of the Handicapped in the TDP state government after the election.
Y. Visweswara Reddy is politician and a member for YSR Congress Party from Andhra Pradesh state of India. He was elected as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the 2014 election from the Uravakonda constituency with a margin of less than 5000 votes. He had lost the same seat in the 2004 elections against Payyavula Keshav of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) while he was the member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) then.
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.
Vykuntam Prabhakar Chowdary is an Indian politician and a Member of Legislative Assembly from Anantapur,Andhra Pradesh,first elected in 2014. He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party.
B. K. Parthasarathi is an Andhra Pradesh politician. He is the leader of the Telugu Desam Party and has won twice as an MLA from the Penukonda constituency. He won from Hindupur in the 2024 Indian general election.
Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar is an Indian politician from Telugu Desam party and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing Ponnur Assembly constituency from 1994 - 2019 and again in 2024. He is one of the few members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly,who won five times continuously and also the senior most leaders in the Telugu Desam Party serving as the coordinator for Eluru and Vijayawada parliament segments. He is also the Chairman of Sangam Dairy located in Vadlamudi.
Gottipati Ravi Kumar is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a five time MLA in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly,representing the Addanki assembly constituency four times and one time from Martur. In 2009 Ys Rajashekhar Reddy cancelled Martur and merged in Parchur,Prakasam District. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Koneti Adimulam is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was elected as an MLA from Satyavedu Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Chittoor district from Telugu Desam Party in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Sanjeevareddygari Savitha is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is a first-time MLA from Penukonda Assembly Constituency in Sri Sathya Sai District. She represents Telugu Desam Party. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. In June 2024,she was inducted into the Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.
J. C. Ashmit Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a member of Telugu Desam Party. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Tadipatri Assembly constituency in 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections.
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.
Kandikunta Venkata Prasad is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh who is an MLA from Kadiri Assembly constituency in Sri Sathya Sai 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.
Amilineni Surendra Babu is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Kalyandurg 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.
