Telugu Desam Party

Abbreviation

TDP

Founded

1982

Founder(s)

N. T. Rama Rao

Main base

Andhra Pradesh

Election symbol

Bicycle

Founded by actor N. T. Rama Rao on 29 March 1982. It won Andhra Pradesh within a year of its founding, and in 1984 became the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha.

Milestones

• 1982 Founded by N. T. Rama Rao
• 1983 Wins Andhra Pradesh Assembly
• 1984 Largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha with 30 seats

Election record at a glance

• Contested 11 Lok Sabha general elections under this name, from 1984 to 2024.
• First won Lok Sabha seats in 1984 (30). Best result: 30 seats in 1984. Total seats won across all elections: 148.
• Highest vote share: 4.06% in 1984.
• In 2024 it contested 17 seats in 1 state/UTs and won 16, with 1.98% of all votes polled.