Friday 30 March 2012

3 Decades of TDP

March 29, 1982 was the day when Matinee Idol of South India and A.P's whole hearted actor Late Sri Nandamuri TARAKA RAMA RAO famously called as NTR launched his political party just to show the stamina of Andhra-ites. He launched Telugu Desam Party when people of A.P were reluctant to vote Congress to power again. TDP's record is unmatchable, within 9 months after starting the party. It came into power.


The alternative for people of A.P was well set up with NTR's TDP. They have created a history by winning 204 seats in 1982-1983. They maintained well with the majority but due to some reasons, government fell flat. 


In the next elections in 1984, TDP won back again into power with surpassing by a seat this time. They won 205. Later they were confined to Opposition party in Assembly and later won back to power in 1994. At this point NTR passed away. And party's proceedings were taken over by N. Chandra Babu Naidu.


There are many speculations over NTR death and they still continue. Chandra Babu holds the records for the longest time of C.M for A.P state. He was in chair for more than 9 years. However in 2004, they suffered a huge setback as they were limited to 47 seats. The worst ever in their history. This was for stand taken by Chandra Babu Naidu on farmers.


In 2009, they teamed up with TRS, CPI, CPM. But still couldn't win those elections. The big problem now they are facing immediately is threat to lose the 90 odd seats which they won in 2009. With YSRCP, a new party on block, is showing a lot of increment in vote share in Coastal Andhra and Rayalseema region. 


With TDP almost shuning out in Telengana as their supremo couldn't take a stand on Telengana issue. No doubt, it can be said that, TDP and Chandra Babu are certainly facing the heat which they never thought of in 30 long years of party's sail. There is every chance of TDP to hold their position to very low number of seats this time. One can only say that, its time for Chandra Babu to stop acting and think. 





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