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).
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.
The Janasena Party is an Indian political party active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Founded by Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014,it is currently the second largest party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a partner in the ruling coalition. Pawan Kalyan,the party leader,has been serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024. Janasena advocates for a centrist approach with a focus on humanism. The party's election symbol is a glass tumbler.
This is a list of political families in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ganta Srinivasa Rao is an Indian politician from Telugu Desam Party and member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly currently representing Bheemili constituency from 4 June 2024. He served as the minister of Human Resources Development of Andhra Pradesh in India. He hails from Kamepalli village in Prakasam district.
Kollu Ravindra is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh currently serving as the Minister for Mines and Geology in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Machilipatnam assembly constituency.
The 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election were held in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on 11 April 2019 for constituting the fifteenth legislative assembly in the state. They were held alongside the 2019 Indian general election.
Malagundla Sankaranarayana is a former cabinet minister from Andhra Pradesh,India. He is a leader of the YSR Congress party. He won as MLA from Penukonda constituency of Anantapur district.
The 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was 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. The election results were declared on 4 June 2024.
Palla Srinivasa Rao is an Indian politician. He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Gajuwaka on behalf of Telugu Desam Party in 2014 and in 2024. He won with highest majority in the state in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election with 95,235 votes. On 14 June 2024 he was appointed the Andhra Pradesh State President of the Telugu Desam Party by the National President of Telugu Desam Party Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu. Palla Srinivasa Rao has become well-known for his staunch opposition to the privatization of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. He is referred to as "the People's Leader" by the people of Visakhapatnam.
Gottipati Ravi Kumar,commonly known as Bujji,is an Indian politician currently serving as an Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and cabinet minister in Andhra Pradesh. He has been elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly five times,with four terms representing the Addanki Assembly constituency and one term for Martur Assembly constituency.
Vangalapudi Anitha is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh currently serving as the Minister of Home Affairs and Disaster Management in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. She is popularly known as "Queen of the Masses" in Andhra Pradesh politics.
Nakka Ananda Babu is an Indian politician from the State of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for two terms in 2009 and 2014 but lost in 2019 from Vemuru. He regained the Vemuru seat winning the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
Vanthala Rajeswari is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. In 2014,she was a first-time MLA from Rampachodavaram Constituency which is reserved for SC community in the erstwhile East Godavari District,which is presently Alluri Sitaramaraju District. She won the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election on YSR Congress Party ticket.
Gummadi Sandhya Rani is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is a member of Telugu Desam Party. She has been elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Salur Assembly constituency in the erstwhile Vizianagaram district that is renamed as Parvathipuram Manyam district. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. In June 2024,she was inducted into the Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.
Vasamsetti Subhash is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is a member of Telugu Desam Party. He has been elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Ramachandrapuram Assembly constituency in 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. He was also selected as minister of Labour,Factories,Boilers &Insurance Medical Services in N. Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet.
Tumbalam Gooty Bharath is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He has been a member of the Telugu Desam Party since 2014. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Kurnool Assembly Constituency. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He has been a member of the Telugu Desam Party since 2021. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Rayachoti Assembly Constituency. He is currently a cabinet minister in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Bobbala Chinnolla Janardhan Reddy is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He has been a member of the Telugu Desam Party since 2014. He is the MLA of Banaganapalle in Nandyal district. He is currently serving as the cabinet minister in Government of Andhra Pradesh. At present,he is the Minister of Roads &Buildings and Infrastructure and Investments. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Banaganapalle Assembly constituency.
Mohammed Shahjahan Basha is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Madanapalle Assembly constituency in Annamayya 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.
