Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao,often referred to by his initials NTR,was an Indian actor,film director,film producer,screenwriter,film editor 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,NTR 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.
Nara Chandrababu Naidu,commonly known as CBN,is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and currently 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).
Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River,in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of the district,as well as Nellore mandal and Nellore revenue division. It is the fourth most populous city in the state. It is at a distance of 279 kilometres (173 mi) from Vijayawada and about 170 km (110 mi) north of Chennai,Tamil Nadu and also about 380 km (240 mi) east-northeast of Bangalore,Karnataka.
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.
Dr. Panabaka Lakshmi is an Indian politician and Former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (2004-2009) and Union Minister of State for Textile (2009-2012). She represents the Bapatla constituency of Andhra Pradesh and was a member of the Indian National Congress in combined Andhra Pradesh. Now she is a part of Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Bezawada Gopala Reddy was an Indian freedom fighter,writer and politician. He was the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Indian state,Andhra State from 1955 to 1956 and later served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1967 to 1972. He was popularly known as "Andhra Tagore" in recognition of his literary works.
Kambalapadu Ediga Krishnamurthy,popularly known as K. E. Krishnamurthy,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.
Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao,better known as Uma,is a politician in the state of Andhra Pradesh,India. He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for four terms in 1999,2004,2009 and 2014. He also served as a minister in the N. Chandrababu Naidu government from 2014 to 2019.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party,often shortened to simply the YSR Congress Party,is an Indian regional political party based in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Its president,Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,has previously served as the state's chief minister. It currently has 4 seats in the Lok Sabha.
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy is an Indian politician. He has held several ministerial positions in the Andhra Pradesh state cabinet. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and also Member of Legislative Assembly from Atmakur Assembly constituency.
Nellore City Assembly constituency is a constituency in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh that elects representatives to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency.
Nara Lokesh is an Indian politician,who is the Information Technology and Communication &Industries Minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,N. Chandrababu Naidu. He also served as Panchayat Raj,Rural development and IT and Communication minister through an MLC post. He was severely criticized for not contesting the elections and becoming a minister in his father Chandrababu Naidu's cabinet. However,after great criticism for not contesting any election,he finally chose to contest as an MLA for Mangalagiri Assembly Constituency and lost to YSR Congress Party candidate Alla Ramakrishna Reddy in 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. In 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election he was elected as MLA of Mangalagiri.
Balineni Srinivasa Reddy is an Indian politician and five time MLA from Andhra Pradesh. He is member of the YSR Congress Party and has represented the Ongole constituency for five terms.
Venumbaka Vijayasai Reddy is a Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha;Parliamentary Party Leader for the YSR Congress Party;The National General Secretary of YSR Congress Party. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession.
Mekapati Goutham Reddy was an Indian businessman and politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was the Minister for Industries,Commerce,and Information Technology in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected twice and served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Atmakur Assembly constituency on behalf of YSR Congress Party from 2014 until his death in 2022.
The 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 13 May 2024 for constituting the sixteenth Andhra Pradesh Assembly. They were held alongside the 2024 Indian general election. Election results were declared on 4 June 2024.
Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy is an Indian politician from Sarvepalli in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and a member of the Telugu Desam Party. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly and a former member of the Legislative Council. Previously,he has held several cabinet ministerial positions in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Manugunta Maheedhar Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a four time MLA from Kandukur Assembly Constituency in Parkasam District. He won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSR Congress Party ticket. He was denied a ticket to contest the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election.
Nelavala Vijayasree is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is an MLA from Sullurpeta Assembly Constituency which is reserved for SC community in Tirupati District. She represents Telugu Desam Party. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency which is reserved for SC community in Chittoor district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and JSP.
