Telugu Desam Party

Indian political party

Indian political party

Telugu Desam Party

Abbreviation| TDP
President| N. Chandrababu Naidu
General Secretary| Nara Lokesh
Parliamentary Chairperson| Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
Lok Sabha Leader| Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu[1]
Rajya Sabha Leader| TBA
Founder| N. T. Rama Rao
Founded| 29 March 1982 (43 years ago) (1982-03-29)
Headquarters|

* N. T. R. Bhavan, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (present-day Telangana) (historical)
* N. T. R. Bhavan, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India (present)

Student wing| Telugu Nadu Students Federation[2]
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)[3]
* Populism[4]
* Economic liberalism[5]
* Federalism[6]
* Neoliberalism

Political position| Centre[7] to centre-right[8]
Colours|  Yellow
ECI Status| State party[9]
Alliance|

* National Front
(1989–1996)[10]
* United Front
(1996–1998)[11]
* National Democratic Alliance
(1998–2004; 2014–2018; 2024–present)
* Kutami
(since 2024, Andhra Pradesh)
* Third Front
* Maha Kutami
(2009)[12][13]
* Praja Kutami
(2018, Telangana)[14]

Seats in Lok Sabha|

16 / 543

Seats in Rajya Sabha|

2 / 245

Seats in State Legislative Assemblies|

* 135 / 175

(Andhra Pradesh)
* 0 / 119

(Telangana)

Seats in State Legislative Councils|

* 10 / 58

(Andhra Pradesh)
* 0 / 40

(Telangana)

Number of states and union territories in government|

1 / 31

Election symbol
Bicycle

Party flag
Website
www.telugudesam.org

* Politics of India
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The Telugu Desam Party (TDP; transl. Party of the Telugu Land)[15] is an Indian regional political party primarily active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[16] It was founded by Telugu matinée idol N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) on 29 March 1982[17] and has focused on supporting Telugu people. 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 ruling party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[18][19]

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

## Ideology and symbolism

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The Telugu Desam Party follows a pro-Telugu ideology. It was founded as an alternative to the Congress hegemony, by emphasizing Telugu regional pride and serving as the party for farmers, backward castes and middle-class people. Since the 1990s, it has followed an economically liberal policy that has been seen as pro-business and pro-development.[20]

The party flag features a yellow background symbolizing prosperity and energy, with a house symbolizing families, a plough for farmers and a wheel representing workers and progress. Its official electoral symbol is the bicycle.[21]

## Membership

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The party runs a biennial membership drive, offering enrollment for ₹100. Since 2014, every active member enrolled through this drive has been covered under a group personal accident insurance policy, a first-of-its-kind initiative by any political party in the country.[22] The policy provided ₹2 lakh in case of accidental death or permanent total disability, such as the loss of both limbs or eyes. It also includes educational assistance of ₹5,000 per child (up to two children) and covers hospital treatment expenses up to ₹50,000 resulting from such accidents.[23][24] By 2025, the party had crossed the milestone of one crore active members and the insurance coverage was increased to ₹5 lakh. Over 2,500 children of party workers have received financial support for higher education, and ₹103.28 crore has been distributed to the families of 5,164 deceased workers.[25][26][27]

## History

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### N. T. Rama Rao (1983–1995)

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Main article: Chief ministership of N. T. Rama Rao

N. Taraka Rama Rao

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) is a prominent figure in Indian cinema and politics, particularly known for his influence in Telugu-speaking regions.[28] As an actor, he gained widespread recognition not only among Telugu-speaking people but across the country. NTR's contributions extend beyond the film industry, as he played a significant role in Andhra Pradesh's political landscape.[29][30][31][32]

On 18 November 1977, the Pralaya cyclone struck the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, particularly affecting Diviseema in Krishna district. The cyclone caused widespread devastation, with turbulent seas resulting in massive flooding.[33] Thousands of people lost their lives, and extensive property damage was reported. Official reports indicated casualties more than 10,000. Around 20,000 acres of crops were destroyed, and the overall damage was estimated to be in crores of rupees.[34][35] The event left a lasting impact on the people of the region, and the memory of the flooding is still vivid among locals.[36][37]

Shocked by the devastation, NTR mobilized support from the film industry and the general public to assist the victims of Diviseema. He appealed to people for donations, and the funds raised were used for the rehabilitation of the affected communities.[38]

In response to the challenges faced by the people of Andhra Pradesh, NTR founded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on 29 March 1982,[39] with the aim of addressing the state's political and socio-economic issues. The party's formation marked a shift in the political landscape, as it sought to provide an alternative to the long-standing rule of the Indian National Congress, which had been in power for over 26 years.[40] In the 1983 state elections, the TDP secured a landslide victory, and NTR was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 9 January 1983.[41]

However, NTR's tenure as Chief Minister was interrupted in August 1984 when he went to the United States for medical treatment. During his absence, Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, a TDP MLA, took office as the Chief Minister with the support of the then Governor, Thakur Ram Lal.[42] NTR's son-in-law Naidu, played an active role in rallying the support of legislators for NTR.[43] He gathered them at Ramakrishna Cine Studios until NTR's return.[44] On 16 September 1984, NTR led a march and protest in Delhi, demonstrating against the central government's actions under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Subsequently, NTR regained his position as Chief Minister, restoring his leadership in the state.[45][46][47]

In 1985, after successfully regaining his position as Chief Minister following a brief political crisis, NTR called for fresh elections. The elections resulted in a landslide victory for the TDP.[48] Naidu, who was initially involved in party activities by organizing training programs for legislators and computerizing membership records, was subsequently appointed as the party's general secretary in 1986.[43][49]

During his tenure as Chief Minister, NTR implemented significant reforms in Andhra Pradesh, including the divestment of state industries, the introduction of the 1995 MACS Act for co-operatives,[50][51][52] and an overhaul of the education system with statewide entrance exams like EAMCET. He also initiated welfare programs such as subsidized rice and housing,[53] along with large-scale irrigation projects like the Telugu Ganga project.[54] NTR’s governance focused on decentralization, women empowerment, and enhancing the state's infrastructure, making lasting contributions to its political and economic development.[55][56][57]

The party lost power in the 1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election,[58] and was restricted to the opposition. However, it regained power in the 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. NTR was sworn in as Chief Minister for the third time.[59] At the national level, the National Front (NF) was established under the leadership of the Janata Dal, which governed India from 1989 to 1990. NTR served as its chairperson.[60]

In 1995, a political crisis in Andhra Pradesh resulted in the removal of NTR as both the Chief Minister and the party president. NTR's son-in-law, N. Chandrababu Naidu, along with other family members, including Nandamuri Harikrishna, Nandamuri Balakrishna, and eldest son-in-law Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, ousted NTR from his roles in the party and government. Naidu accused NTR of being influenced by his second wife, Lakshmi Parvathi, whom he had married in 1993 following the death of his first wife, Basava Tarakam, in 1985. With the majority of party legislators supporting him, Naidu went on to become the longest-serving Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the president of TDP since then.[61][62][63]

On 18 January 1996, NTR died of a heart attack at his residence in Hyderabad, aged 72.[64] With Naidu already assuming leadership of the TDP, Lakshmi Parvathi founded the NTR Telugu Desam Party (Lakshmi Parvathi). However, it failed to make any impact on the TDP's performance or vote share.[65]

### N. Chandrababu Naidu (1995–present)

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Main article: Chief ministership of N. Chandrababu Naidu

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N. Chandrababu Naidu

### Telangana (2014–present)

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After the formation of Telangana, the TDP, in alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contested the 2014 Legislative Assembly election. TDP won 15 seats in the newly formed Telangana Legislative Assembly securing most of its seats in the districts of Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, Mahabubnagar, Warangal, and Khammam.[66] The party also won a Lok Sabha seat from Malkajgiri in the simultaneously held 2014 Indian general election.[67][68] However, defections of legislators and other leaders from TDP to the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), now known as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and the alleged portrayal of TDP as an "Andhra party" by the TRS, led to a decline of the party's influence in the state.[69][70][71][72][73][74]

In the 2016 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election, TDP won just one councillor seat out of 150.[75] In the 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election, the party won two seats, both in Khammam district, out of 119 seats. It had contested the 2018 elections as part of the Praja Kutami, which included the Indian National Congress, traditionally a long-time opponent of TDP and other parties.[76][77]

Following the bifurcation, TDP created separate state units for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In 2015, L. Ramana, a two time former MLA from Jagtial, was appointed as the first president of the Telangana unit of TDP, serving until 2021. Ramana later quit the party to join the BRS.[78] He was succeeded by Bakkani Narasimhulu, a former MLA from Shadnagar, in July 2021.[79] The party performed poorly in the 2020 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election, failing to win any seats.[80]

In November 2022, Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj, a former MLC and BC leader, was appointed president of Telangana TDP by N. Chandrababu Naidu.[81] Kasani, who had also served as the national president of the Mudiraj Mahasabha, initiated efforts to revive the party in Telangana after his appointment.[82][83][84]

However, on 30 October 2023, Kasani resigned as Telangana TDP president and joined the BRS, following N. Chandrababu Naidu announcement that TDP would not contest the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election. Since then, the party's Telangana unit has remained without a leader.[85] The party also announced that it would not contest the 2024 Indian general election in Telangana, but would continue to be part of the NDA.[86]

#### Activities

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On 21 December 2022, the party organized a large public gathering in Khammam district of Telangana to re-energize the party cadre.[87][88] It was attended by TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and the T–TDP unit President Kasani. A huge crowd attended the gathering held at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Khammam.[89] While addressing the gathering, Chandrababu Naidu appealed to those who quit the party to join other political parties to return to regain the party's past glory.[90] After 2018, it was the first time that TDP organized a show of strength in Telangana.[91][92][93][94]

### Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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The TDP also holds influence in the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands, contesting the Port Blair Municipal Council elections periodically. With a significant Telugu population in the islands, the party secured and maintained two seats in both the 2015 and 2022 council elections.[95][96] On 14 March 2023, TDP councillor S. Selvi was elected as the chairperson, as part of the TDP–BJP alliance.[97][98]

## Electoral performance

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### Lok Sabha electoral performance

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The Telugu Desam Party has had a significant presence in the Lok Sabha elections since its formation in 1982. In its first election in 1984, the party made a debut by winning 30 out of 42 seats in Andhra Pradesh.[99] Over the years, TDP's performance in the Lok Sabha elections has fluctuated. In the 1989 elections, the party's influence slightly waned but it remained a key player in the state's politics.[100][101]

N. T. Rama Rao served as the chairperson of the National Front, a coalition of non-Congress parties in the late 1980s.[102] The TDP saw a resurgence in the 1996 and 1999 elections, forming alliances with national parties. N. Chandrababu Naidu played a crucial role as the convenor of the United Front, a coalition of non-BJP and non-Congress parties in the mid-1990s.[103][104][105]

During the late 1990s, TDP leader G. M. C. Balayogi served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2002.[106] The party played a crucial role in supporting the Janata Dal coalition government and was instrumental in the formation of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister. The party's alliance with the BJP was pivotal in securing the necessary majority for the NDA.[107][108][109]

The TDP's fortunes declined in the 2004 and 2009 elections, but it improved it's seat count in 2014, winning 16 seats in alliance as part of the NDA.[110] However, in the 2019 elections, TDP faced a major setback, winning only 3 seats amidst strong competition from other parties in the state. After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the Lok Sabha seats were divided between the newly formed state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, leaving behind 25 seats in Andhra Pradesh and 17 seats in Telangana. In the recent 2024 election, the party, part of the NDA, managed to win 16 seats, playing a key role in the formation of the Third Modi ministry.[105]

Lok Sabha elections (since 1983)  Year  | Lok Sabha  | Party leader  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | (%) of votes  | Vote swing  | Popular vote  | Outcome  | Ref.

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1984 | 8th | N. T. Rama Rao | 34  |

30 / 543

|  new | 4.31%  |  new | 10,132,859  | Opposition  | [111]
1989 | 9th | 33  |

2 / 543

|  28  | 3.29%  |  1.02  | 9,909,728  | Others  | [112]
1991 | 10th | 35  |

13 / 543

|  11  | 2.99%  |  0.30  | 8,223,271  | Others  | [113]
1996 | 11th | N. Chandrababu Naidu | 36  |

16 / 543

|  3  | 2.97%  |  0.02  | 9,931,826  | Others  | [114]
1998 | 12th | 35  |

12 / 543

|  4  | 2.77%  |  0.20  | 10,199,463  | Government  | [115]
1999 | 13th | 34  |

29 / 543

|  17  | 3.65%  |  0.88  | 13,297,370  | Government  | [116]
2004 | 14th | 35  |

5 / 543

|  24  | 3.04%  |  0.61  | 11,844,811  | Others  | [117]
2009 | 15th | 31  |

6 / 543

|  1  | 2.51%  |  0.53  | 10,481,659  | Others  | [118]
2014 | 16th | 30  |

16 / 543

|  10  | 2.55%  |  0.04  | 14,099,230  | Government  | [119]
2019 | 17th | 25  |

3 / 543

|  13  | 2.04%  |  0.51  | 12,515,345  | Others  |
2024 | 18th | 17  |

16 / 543

|  13  | 1.98%  |  0.06  | 12,775,270  | Government  | [120]
All time-TDP Lok Sabha seat count

### State assemblies electoral performance

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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections (since 2014)[121] Year  | Assembly  | Party leader  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | (%) of votes  | Vote swing  | Popular vote  | Outcome

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

2014 | 14th | N. Chandrababu Naidu | 165  |

102 / 175

|  new | 44.90%  |  new | 12,916,000  | Government
2019 | 15th | 175  |

23 / 175

|  79  | 39.17%  |  5.73  | 12,304,668  | Opposition
2024 | 16th | 144  |

135 / 175

|  112  | 45.60%  |  6.43  | 15,384,576  | Government
Telangana Legislative Assembly elections (since 2014)[122] Year  | Assembly  | Party leader  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | (%) of votes  | Vote swing  | Popular vote  | Outcome

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

2014 | 1st  | N. Chandrababu Naidu | 72  |

15 / 119

|  new | 14.7%  |  new | 2,828,492  | Others
2018 | 2nd | 13  |

2 / 119

|  13  | 3.51%  |  11.20  | 725,845  | Others
2023 | 3rd | Did not contest
United Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections (1983–2014)[121] Year  | Assembly  | Party leader  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | (%) of votes  | Vote swing  | Popular vote  | Outcome

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1983 | 7th  | N. T. Rama Rao | 289  |

201 / 294

|  new | 46.30%  |  new | 9,777,222  | Government
1985 | 8th  | 250  |

202 / 294

|  1  | 46.21%  |  0.09  | 10,625,508  | Government
1989 | 9th  | 241  |

74 / 294

|  127  | 36.54%  |  9.67  | 10,506,982  | Opposition
1994 | 10th  | 251  |

216 / 294

|  142  | 44.14%  |  7.60  | 13,743,842  | Government
1999 | 11th  | N. Chandrababu Naidu | 269  |

180 / 294

|  36  | 43.87%  |  0.27  | 14,613,307  | Government
2004 | 12th | 267  |

47 / 294

|  133  | 37.59%  |  6.28  | 13,444,168  | Opposition
2009 | 13th | 225  |

92 / 294

|  45  | 28.12%  |  9.47  | 11,826,457  | Opposition

## List of party leaders

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### List of presidents

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No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Lifespan) | Term in office

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Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
Presidents
1  |  | N. T. Rama Rao
(1923–1996) | 29 March 1982  | 31 August 1995  | 13 years, 155 days
2  |  | N. Chandrababu Naidu
(born 1950) | 1 September 1995  | 29 May 2015  | 19 years, 270 days
National Presidents
1  |  | N. Chandrababu Naidu
(born 1950) | 29 May 2015  | Incumbent | 10 years, 72 days

### Regional units

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No.  | Name
(Lifespan) | Term in office  | Ref.

|
|
|

Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
Andhra Pradesh unit
1  | Kimidi Kalavenkata Rao
(born 1952) | 30 September 2015  | 20 October 2020  | 5 years, 20 days  | [123]
2  | Kinjarapu Atchannaidu | 20 October 2020  | 13 June 2024  | 3 years, 237 days  | [124]
3  | Palla Srinivasa Rao | 14 June 2024  | Incumbent | 1 year, 57 days  |
Telangana unit
1  | L. Ramana
(born 1961) | 30 September 2015  | 9 July 2021  | 5 years, 282 days  | [79]
2  | Bakkani Narasimhulu
(born 1960) | 19 July 2021  | 4 November 2022  | 1 year, 108 days
3  | Kasani Gnaneshwar Mudiraj
(born 1954) | 10 November 2022  | 30 October 2023  | 354 days  | [81]

## Legislative leaders

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### List of speakers of the Lok Sabha

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Further information: Speaker of the Lok Sabha

No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Lifespan) | Term in office  | Lok Sabha
(Election) | Constituency  | Prime Minister

|
|
|
|
|
|

Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | G. M. C. Balayogi
(1951–2002) | 24 March 1998  | 19 October 1999  | 3 years, 341 days  | 12th
(1998) | Amalapuram | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
22 October 1999  | 3 March 2002  | 13th
(1999)

### List of union cabinet ministers

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No.  | Photo  | Portfolio  | Name
(Lifespan) | Assumed office  | Left office  | Duration  | Constituency
(House) | Prime Minister

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

1  |  | Minister of Information and Broadcasting | P. Upendra
(1936–2009) | 6 December
1989  | 10 November
1990  | 339 days  | Andhra Pradesh
(Rajya Sabha) | V. P. Singh |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
2  |  | Minister of Rural Areas and Employment | Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu
(1957–2012) | 1 June
1996  | 21 April
1997  | 324 days  | Srikakulam
(Lok Sabha) | Deve Gowda |
21 April
1997  | 19 March
1998  | 332 days  | I. K. Gujral
3  |  | Minister of Commerce
[MoS(I/C)]  | Bolla Bulli Ramaiah
(1926–2018) | 29 June
1996  | 21 April
1997  | 296 days  | Eluru
(Lok Sabha) | Deve Gowda |
21 April
1997  | 19 March
1998  | 332 days  | I. K. Gujral
Minister of Textiles
[MoS(I/C)]  | 20 January
1998  | 19 March
1998  | 58 days
4  |  | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoS) | Renuka Chowdhury
(born 1954) | 9 June
1997  | 19 March
1998  | 283 days  | Andhra Pradesh
(Rajya Sabha) |
5  |  | Minister of Power
(MoS) | Samudrala Venugopal Chary
(born 1959) | 1 June
1996  | 21 April
1997  | 324 days  | Adilabad
(Lok Sabha) | I. K. Gujral |
21 April
1997  | 9 June
1997  | 49 days
Minister of Agriculture
(MoS) | 9 June
1997  | 19 March
1998  | 283 days
Minister of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
(MoS) | 29 June
1996  | 21 February
1997  | 237 days  | Deve Gowda
6  |  | Minister of Agriculture
(MoS) | Ummareddy Venkateswarlu
(born 1935) | 1 June
1996  | 29 June
1996  | 28 days  | Bapatla
(Lok Sabha) | Deve Gowda |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(MoS) | 1 June
1996  | 29 June
1996  | 28 days  |
29 June 1996  | 21 April 1997  | 296 days  |
21 April 1997  | 9 June 1997  | 49 days  | I. K. Gujral |
Minister of Urban Affairs and Employment
(MoS) | 29 June
1996  | 21 April
1997  | 296 days  | Deve Gowda |
21 April
1997  | 9 June
1997  | 49 days  | I. K. Gujral |
Minister of Urban Affairs and Employment
[MoS(I/C)]  | 9 June
1997  | 19 March
1998  | 283 days  |
7  |  | Minister of Civil Aviation | Ashok Gajapathi Raju
(born 1961) | 26 May 2014  | 9 March 2018  | 3 years, 297 days  | Vizianagaram
(Lok Sabha) | Narendra Modi |
8  |  | Minister of Science & Technology
(MoS) | Sujana Chowdary
(born 1961) | 9 November 2014  | 9 March 2018  | 3 years, 120 days  | Andhra Pradesh
(Rajya Sabha)
MInister of Earth Science
(MoS)
9  |  | Minister of Civil Aviation | Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
(born 1987) | 10 June 2024  | Incumbent | 1 year, 60 days  | Srikakulam
(Lok Sabha)
10  |  | Minister of Communications
(MoS) | Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
(born 1976) | Guntur
(Lok Sabha)
Minister of Rural Development
(MoS)

### List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh

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Further information: List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh

No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Lifespan) | Term in office  | Assembly
(Election) | Constituency  | Ministry

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|
|
|

Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | N. T. Rama Rao
(1923–1996) | 9 January 1983  | 16 August 1984  | 7 years, 195 days  | 7th
(1983) | Tirupati | Rama Rao I
16 September 1984  | 9 March 1985
9 March 1985  | 2 December 1989  | 8th
(1985) | Hindupur | Rama Rao II
12 December 1994  | 1 September 1995  | 10th
(1994) | Rama Rao III
2  |  | N. Bhaskara Rao
(born 1936) | 16 August 1984  | 16 September 1984  | 31 days  | 7th
(1983) | Vemuru | Bhaskara Rao
3  |  | N. Chandrababu Naidu
(born 1950) | 1 September 1995  | 11 October 1999  | 14 years, 305 days  | 10th
(1994) | Kuppam | Naidu I
11 October 1999  | 13 May 2004  | 11th
(1999) | Naidu II
8 June 2014  | 29 May 2019  | 14th
(2014) | Naidu III
9 June 2024  | Incumbent | 16th
(2024) | Naidu IV

### List of deputy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh

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Further information: List of deputy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh

No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Lifespan) | Term in office  | Assembly
(Election) | Constituency  | Chief Minister

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|
|
|
|
|

Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | Nimmakayala Chinarajappa
(born 1953) | 8 June 2014  | 23 May 2019  | 4 years, 349 days  | 14th
(2014) | Peddapuram | Nara Chandrababu Naidu |
| K. E. Krishna Murthy
(born 1938) | Pattikonda

## See also

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* Politics of India
* Elections in India
* Politics of Andhra Pradesh
* Elections in Andhra Pradesh
* List of political parties in India

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