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Telugu Desam Party
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- President N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Founder N. T. Rama Rao
- Founded 29 March 1982 (42 Years Ago) (1982-03-29)
- Country India
- Headquarters N. T. R. Bhavan, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Eci Status State Party
- Parliamentary Chairperson Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
- Ideology Telugu Regionalism, Secularism (Indian), Populism, Economic Liberalism, Federalism, Neoliberalism
Other Related Pages:
- N Chandrababu Naidu,
- N T Rama Rao,
- Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
Telugu Desam Party BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 29 Dec 2024
Telugu Desam Party: A History of Andhra Pradesh Politics
Founded on March 29, 1982, by Telugu film star N.T. Rama Rao, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) quickly emerged as a dominant force in Andhra Pradesh politics. Its focus on Telugu identity and welfare resonated strongly with the electorate, leadi...
TELUGU DESAM PARTY NEWS
Andhra Pradesh: 11 TDP MLAs suspended for disrupting House proceedings
March 16, 2022 8:15 am
On Tuesday, the TDP MLAs and MLCs took out a protest rally to the Assembly, demanding that the CM take back his statement on the deaths.
YSRCP workers vandalise TDP offices in Andhra Pradesh
October 20, 2021 11:06 am
Sources said that TDP offices were attacked after party leaders questioned the YSRCP government’s ‘poor’ handling of the power crisis in the state.
Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea against cash transfer in election manifestos
September 16, 2021 8:22 am
The court was hearing a petition alleging that the Congress and Telugu Desam Party in the 2019 elections promised payment of money to people under different schemes in their manifestos.
Andhra Pradesh municipal polls: The significance of YSR Congress' big win
March 16, 2021 7:24 am
The YSR Congress Party swept the Andhra Pradesh municipal elections, leaving the main Opposition, the Telugu Desam Party, a distant second. What does this mean?
With BJP seeking foot in Andhra door, TDP takes a Hindutva turn
January 13, 2021 7:41 am
Buoyed by its performance in neighbouring Telangana, the BJP is testing the waters in Andhra with plans to contest the Tirupati Parliamentary seat where a by-election is due following the recent death of YSRCP MP B Durgaprasad Rao.
Former TDP MLA Prabhakar Reddy, son arrested in buses scam
June 13, 2020 2:46 pm
In its complaint at Anantapur Town police station, the AP Road Transport Authority has alleged that Reddy had purchased 103 buses as scrap but later converted them into regular buses for commercial services.
Unhappy with passage of AP decentralisation Bill, TDP demands discussion in council
January 21, 2020 11:30 am
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy assured farmers who had given up their land for capital development that "no injustice would be done".
Construction in Amaravati comes to a grinding halt
August 14, 2019 12:37 pm
The construction of apartments and bungalows for government officials, ministers, MLAs and judges at Amaravati has been stopped. Also, the scarcity of sand for construction has halted both government and private construction work across the state.
Report to AP Cabinet panel: TDP govt ‘procured about 23% very high cost renewable power’
July 16, 2019 1:25 am
According to the report, wind energy is available at prices between Rs 2/kWh and Rs 3/kWh, which is evident from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) bid of Rs 2.43/kWh in Gujarat.
Rajya Sabha okays TDP MPs’ move to join BJP; party MPs write to Venkaiah
June 22, 2019 2:48 am
On Friday, five TDP Parliamentarians met Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, challenging the four members’ defection and merger of the Legislature party with the BJP.
