Kadapa (formerly Cuddapah) district in Rayalaseema was a near clean sweep for the ruling Congress party as they won 9 out of the 10 seats here. The TDP had to be content with the lone seat in Proddutur. Continue reading
Chittoor, the Rayalaseema district saw an even fight between the Congress and the TDP in the 14 Assembly seats. Congress won 7 out of that while the TDP got 6, the remaining one seat that of Temple town – Tirupathi was bagged by debutant Konidela Chiranjeevi for the PRP. Continue reading
The Rayalaseema district of Anantapur saw a fiercely fought battle between the Congress and the Telugu Desam for the 14 Assembly seats here. Continue reading
The ruling Congress party was wiped out of Adilabad district in the Telangana region with 8 of the 9 Assembly seats going to the Grand Alliance (Maha Kootami) and one seat going to Chiranjeevi’s PRP. Continue reading
The Southern State of Andhra Pradesh went for Assembly Elections simultaneously with the Lok Sabha Elections. The ruling Congress party under Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy not only survived against the Anti-incumbency factor but also managed to pip a strong Grand Alliance led by the Telugu Desam Party along with the TRS and the Communists. Continue reading
Andhra Pradesh has a total of 42 seats in the Lok Sabha. The UPA led by Congress swept 34 out of the the 42 M.P. seats from the state. A formidable third front consisting of the Telugu Desam Party and the Communists could notch up only 6 seats, out of which the latter contributed zero. Continue reading
Following are the List of Governors that the State of Andhra Pradesh has seen: Continue reading
Below is the list of Chief Ministers who have served Andhra Pradesh:
1. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 1 November 1956 -11 January 1960
2. Damodaram Sanjivayya
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 11 January 1960 – 12 March 1962
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 12 March 1962 – 29 February 1964
4. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 29 February 1964 – 30 September 1971
5. Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 30 September 1971 – 10 January 1973
The State was under President’s Rule for over 11 months between 10th Jan and Dec 12, 1973
6. Jalagam Vengala Rao
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 10 December 1973 – 6 March 1978
7. Dr Marri Chenna Reddy
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 6 March 1978 – 11 October 1980
8. Tanguturi Anjaiah
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 11 October 1980 – 24 February 1982
9. Bhavanam Venkataram
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 24 February 1982 – 20 September 1982
10. Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Tenure: 20 September 1982 – 9 January 1983
11. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (N.T.Rama Rao)
Political Party: Telugu Desam Party
Tenure: 9 January 1983 – 16 August 1984
12. Nadendla Bhaskara Rao
Political Party: Telugu Desam Party (rebel supported outside by Congress)
Tenure: 16 August 1984 -16 September 1984
13. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (N.T.Rama Rao)
Political Party: Telugu Desam Party
Tenure: 16 September 1984 – 2 December 1989
14. Marri Chenna Reddy
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 03 December 1989 – 17 December 1990
15. Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 17 December 1990 – 09 October 1992
16. Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 09 October 1992 – 12 December 1994
17. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (N.T.Rama Rao)
Political Party: Telugu Desam Party
Tenure: 12 December 1994 – 01 September 1995
18. Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Political Party: Telugu Desam Party
Tenure: 01 September 1995 – 14 May 2004
19. Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy)
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 14 May 2004 – 02 September 2009
20. Konijeti Rosaiah
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 03 September 2009 – 24 November 2010
21. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
Political Party: Congress-I
Tenure: 25 November 2009 – Incumbent
Following are the State Symbols of the Southern India State Andhra Pradesh: Continue reading
Andhra Pradesh (A.P) is a State in Southern India and was carved out as a home to Telugu speaking people on November 1st, 1956. This southern state lies on the east coast of India and has its borders with Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa on the North, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the South. Continue reading