Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party
Telugu Desam Party
Abbreviation	TDP
President	N. Chandrababu Naidu
General Secretary	Nara Lokesh
Lok Sabha Leader	Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Founder	N. T. Rama Rao
Founded	29 March 1982
Headquarters	N. T. R. Bhavan, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Student wing	Telugu Nadu Students Federation
Youth wing	Telugu Yuvatha
Women's wing	Telugu Mahila
Labour wing	Telugu Nadu Trade Union Council
Peasant's wing	Telugu Rythu
Ideology	Telugu nationalism; Regionalism; Populism; Economic liberalism;
Political position	Centre to centre-right
Colours	Yellow
ECI Status	State party
Alliance	National Front; (1989–1996); United Front; (1996–1998); National Democratic Alliance; (1998–2004; 2014–2018; since 2024); Third Front; (2009); Praja Kutami; (2018, Telangana); TDP + JSP; (2023–2024, Andhra Pradesh);
Seats in Lok Sabha	2 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha	0 / 245
Seats in State Legislative Assemblies	19 / 175 (Andhra Pradesh); 0 / 119 (Telangana);
Seats in State Legislative Councils	8 / 58 (Andhra Pradesh); 0 / 40 (Telangana);
Number of states and union territories in government	0 / 31
Election symbol
	Bicycle;
Party flag
Website
	www.telugudesam.org
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP; lit. 'Party of the Telugu Land')^[14] is an Indian regional political party with great influence in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.^[15] It was founded by the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao (N.T.R.) on 29 March 1982^[16] 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 main opposition party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.^[17]^[18]

From 1 September 1995, the TDP was led by N. T. Rama Rao's son-in-law and the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Nara Chandra Babu Naidu as national president of the party. The headquarters of the party is called N. T. R. Bhavan, which is located at Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh.

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^ ^a ^b "Encyclopedia Britannica". 17 February 2024.
^ Suri 2004.
^ Price & Srinivas 2014.
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^ "Chandrababu Naidu: Coalitions have delivered clear policies". The Indian Express. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI". 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
^ "Grand Alliance in Andhra Pradesh". Economic and Political Weekly. 14 February 2009.
^ "TDP-Congress Prajakutami: An alliance of a different kind". The Indian Express. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
^ Rubinoff 1997, p. 2833.
^ Price, Pamela; Ruud, Arild Engelsen (8 October 2010). Power and Influence in India: Bosses, Lords, and Captains. Taylor & Francis. pp. 246–275. ISBN 978-1-136-19799-4.
^ "Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "Party-Wise Representation of Members". Parliament of India: Lok Sabha. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^ "ONCE UPON A POLL: Eighth Lok Sabha Election (1984)". The Indian Express. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

[wings-1] "TDP appoints leaders for its frontal wings". The Hindu. thehindu.com. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.

[2] "TDP supports Telangana demand". The Hindu. 28 December 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 May 2024.

[Britannica-3] "Encyclopedia Britannica". 17 February 2024.

[FOOTNOTESuri2004-4] Suri 2004.

[FOOTNOTEPriceSrinivas2014-5] Price & Srinivas 2014.

[6] "Tumultuous transition". 27 May 2017.

[7] "Why no centre-right political party in India today?". 16 February 2014.

[8] "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[9] "National Front chairman N.T. Rama Rao embarks on new political antics, plans an all-India party". India Today. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

[10] "Chandrababu Naidu: Coalitions have delivered clear policies". The Indian Express. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

[11] "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI". 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2023.

[12] "Grand Alliance in Andhra Pradesh". Economic and Political Weekly. 14 February 2009.

[13] "TDP-Congress Prajakutami: An alliance of a different kind". The Indian Express. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

[FOOTNOTERubinoff19972833-14] Rubinoff 1997, p. 2833.

[15] Price, Pamela; Ruud, Arild Engelsen (8 October 2010). Power and Influence in India: Bosses, Lords, and Captains. Taylor & Francis. pp. 246–275. ISBN 978-1-136-19799-4.

[16] "Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[17] "Party-Wise Representation of Members". Parliament of India: Lok Sabha. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

[18] "ONCE UPON A POLL: Eighth Lok Sabha Election (1984)". The Indian Express. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

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