Telugu Desam Party

The Telugu Desam Party is an Indian regional political party primarily active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by Telugu matinée idol N. T.... Wikipedia

  • Abbreviation:  TDP
  • President:  N. Chandrababu Naidu
  • Parliamentary Chairperson:  Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
  • Lok Sabha leader:  Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
  • Founder:  N. T. Rama Rao
  • Founded:  March 29, 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 regionalism, Secularism (Indian), Populism, Economic liberalism, Federalism, Neoliberalism
  • 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, 2024–present), Kutami, (since 2024, Andhra Pradesh), Third Front, Maha Kutami, (2009), Praja Kutami, (2018, Telangana)
  • Seats in Lok Sabha:  16 / 543
  • Seats in Rajya Sabha:  2 / 245
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo
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