State party · TDP
Telugu Desam Party
The Telugu Desam Party was founded by film legend N. T. Rama Rao on a Telugu-pride platform. It is currently the ruling party of Andhra Pradesh.
Founded
29 March 1982
Founder
N. T. Rama Rao
Headquarters
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
President / Leader
N. Chandrababu Naidu
Election symbol
Bicycle
Party colours
Yellow
Alliance
NDA
Active in
Andhra Pradesh
Ideology
Telugu regionalismEconomic liberalismCentrism
History
TDP came to power in Andhra Pradesh just nine months after its founding. Under Chandrababu Naidu it pioneered IT-led growth in Hyderabad in the late 1990s. After Telangana's bifurcation, TDP returned to power in 2024 in alliance with Jana Sena and BJP.
Political positions
Economic reforms, IT and infrastructure investment, Amaravati as state capital, special category status for Andhra Pradesh, and welfare delivery.
Notable leaders
- • N. Chandrababu Naidu
- • Nara Lokesh
- • K. Atchannaidu
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Skill development corporation case — Chandrababu Naidu was arrested in 2023 and later granted bail.
- 02Allegations of corruption in Polavaram irrigation project.
Sources & references
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