Andhra Pradesh politics are swirling, and the first candidate list from the TDP-Jana Sena alliance has sent tremors through the dusty plains. Let’s grab a cup of chai and dissect this strategic move like seasoned political pundits, shall we?
The mix of fresh faces and experienced veterans is interesting. TDP’s focus on BCs and women is calculated, but will it resonate with voters yearning for change? Jana Sena’s limited presence raises eyebrows – are they playing kingmaker or junior partner?
Key Battles to Watch
Visakhapatnam East and Kuppam are the gladiatorial arenas! Pawan Kalyan’s personal stake and Naidu’s legacy are on the line. These battles will be the litmus test for the alliance’s strength.
Remember, my friends: Elections are a dance, not a war. Let’s engage in healthy discourse, hold our leaders accountable, and most importantly, VOTE!
Don’t just follow blindly. Analyze, question, and make informed choices. After all, the future of Andhra Pradesh rests in your hands.
TDP MLA Candidates First List
| S. No | Constituency Name | Parliament Name | Candidate Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ichchapuram | Srikakulam | Bendalam Ashok |
| 2 | Tekkali | Srikakulam | Kinjarapu Atchan Naidu |
| 3 | Amadalavalasa | Srikakulam | Koona Ravi Kumar |
| 4 | Rajam (SC) | Vizianagaram | Kondru Murali Mohan |
| 5 | Kurupam (ST) | Araku | Toyyaka Jagadeshwari |
| 6 | Parvathipuram (SC) | Araku | Vijay Bonela |
| 7 | Salur (ST) | Araku | Gummadi Sandhya Rani |
| 8 | Bobbili | Vizianagaram | RSVKK Ranga Rao (Baby Nayana) |
| 9 | Gajapathinagaram | Vizianagaram | Kondapalli Srinivas |
| 10 | Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram | Puspati Aditi Vijayalakshmi Gajapathiraju |
| 11 | Visakhapatnam East | Visakhapatnam | Velagapudi Rama Krishna Babu |
| 12 | Visakhapatnam West | Visakhapatnam | PGVR Naidu (Ganna Babu) |
| 13 | Araku valley (ST) | Araku | Siyyari Donnu Dora |
| 14 | Payakaraopet (SC) | Anakapalli | Vangalapudi Anitha |
| 15 | Narsipatnam | Anakapalli | Chintakayala Ayannapatrudu |
| 16 | Tuni | Kakinada | Yanamala Divya |
| 17 | Peddapuram | Kakinada | Nimmakayala Chinnarajappa |
| 18 | Anaparthy | Rajahmundry | Nallimilli Rama Krishna Reddy |
| 19 | Mummidivaram | Amalapuram | Datla Subbaraju |
| 20 | Gannavaram (SC) | Amalapuram | Saripella Rajesh Kumar |
| 21 | Kothapeta | Amalapuram | Bandaru Satyananda rao |
| 22 | Mandapeta | Amalapuram | Vegulla Jogeswarao |
| 23 | Rajahmundry City | Rajahmundry | Adireddy Vasu |
| 24 | Jaggampeta | Kakinada | Jyothula Venkatappa Rao (Nehuru) |
| 25 | Achanta | Narsapuram | Pithani Satyanarayana |
| 26 | Palacole | Narsapuram | Nimmala Ramanaidu |
| 27 | Undi | Narsapuram | Manthena Ramaraju |
| 28 | Tanaku | Narsapuram | Arimilli Radha Krishna |
| 29 | Eluru | Eluru | Badeti Radha Krishna |
| 30 | Chintalapudi (SC) | Eluru | Songa Roshan |
| 31 | Tiruvuru (SC) | Vijayawada | Kolikapudi Srinivas |
| 32 | Nuzvid | Eluru | Kolusu Pardhasaradhi |
| 33 | Gannavaram | Machilipatnam | YARLAGADDA VENKAT RAO |
| 34 | Gudivada | Machilipatnam | VENIGANDLA RAMU |
| 35 | Pedana | Machilipatnam | Kagitha Krishna Prasad |
| 36 | Machilipatnam | Machilipatnam | Kollu Ravindra |
| 37 | Pamarru (SC) | Machilipatnam | Varla Kumara Raja |
| 38 | Vijayawada central | Vijayawada | Bonda Uma |
| 39 | Vijayawada East | Vijayawada | Gadde Rammohanrao |
| 40 | Nandigama (SC) | Vijayawada | Tangirala Sowmya |
| 41 | Jaggayyapeta | Vijayawada | Shreeram Rajgopal Tatayya |
| 42 | Tadikonda (SC) | Guntur | Tenali Sravan Kumar |
| 43 | Mangalagiri | Guntur | Nara Lokesh |
| 44 | Ponnur | Guntur | Dhullipalla Narendra |
| 45 | Vemuru (SC) | Bapatla | Nakka Anand Babu |
| 46 | Repalle | Bapatla | Anagani Satya Prasad |
| 47 | Bapatla | Bapatla | Vegesana Narendra Varma |
| 48 | Prathipadu (SC) | Guntur | Burla Ramanjaneyulu |
| 49 | Chilakaluripet | Narasaraopet | Pratipati Pullarao |
| 50 | Sattenapalle | Narasaraopet | Kanna Lakshminarayana |
| 51 | Vinukonda | Narasaraopet | GV Anjaneyulu |
| 52 | Macherla | Narasaraopet | Julakanti Bramhananda Reddy |
| 53 | Yerragondepalem (SC) | Ongole | Guduri Erikshan Babu |
| 54 | Parchur | Bapatla | Yeluri Sambasiva Rao |
| 55 | Addanki | Bapatla | Gottipati Ravi Kumar |
| 56 | Santhanuthalapadu (SC) | Bapatla | Bommaji Niranjan Vijay Kumar |
| 57 | Ongole | Ongole | Damacharla Janardhana Rao |
| 58 | Kondapi | Ongole | Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy |
| 59 | Kanigiri | Ongole | Mukku Ugra Narasimha Reddy |
| 60 | Kavali | Nellore | Kavya Krishna Reddy |
| 61 | Nellore City | Nellore | P. Narayana |
| 62 | Nellore Rural | Nellore | KotumReddy Sridhar reddy |
| 63 | Gudur (SC) | Tirupati | Pasam Sunil Kumar |
| 64 | Sullurpeta (SC) | Tirupati | Nelavela Vijayashree |
| 65 | Udayagiri | Nellore | Kakarla Suresh |
| 66 | Kadapa | Kadapa | Madhavi Reddy |
| 67 | Rayachoti | Rajampet | Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy |
| 68 | Pulivendla | Kadapa | Mareddy Ravindranath Reddy |
| 69 | Mydukur | Kadapa | Putta Sudhakar Yadav |
| 70 | Allagadda | Nandyal | Bhuma Akhila Priya Reddy |
| 71 | Srisailam | Nandyal | Budda Raja Sekhar Reddy |
| 72 | Kurnool | Kurnool | TG Bharat |
| 73 | Panyam | Nandyal | Gouru Chartiha Reddy |
| 74 | Nandyal | Nandyal | Nmd. Farooq |
| 75 | Banaganapalle | Nandyal | BC Janardhan Reddy |
| 76 | Dhone | Nandyal | Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy |
| 77 | Pattikonda | Kurnool | KE Shyam Babu |
| 78 | Kodumuru | Kurnool | Boggula Dastagiri |
| 79 | Rayadurg | Anantapur | Kaaluva Srinivasulu |
| 80 | Uravakonda | Anantapur | P.Keshav |
| 81 | Tadipatri | Anantapur | J. C. Ashmit Reddy |
| 82 | Singanamala (SC) | Anantapur | Bandaru Sravani Sree |
| 83 | Kalyandurg | Anantapur | Amilineni Surender Babu |
| 84 | Raptadu | Hindupur | Paritala Sunitha |
| 85 | Madakasira (SC) | Hindupur | M E Sunil Kumar |
| 86 | Hindupur | Hindupur | Nandamuri Balakrishna |
| 87 | Penukonda | Hindupur | Savitha |
| 88 | Thamballapalle | Rajampet | Jaychandra Reddy |
| 89 | Pileru | Rajampet | Nallari Kishore Kumar Reddy |
| 90 | Nagari | Chittoor | Gali Bhanu Prakash |
| 91 | Gangadhara Nellore (SC) | Chittoor | Dr V M Thomas |
| 92 | Chittoor | Chittoor | Gurajala Jagan Mohan |
| 93 | Palamaner | Chittoor | N Amarnath Reddy |
| 94 | Kuppam | Chittoor | Nara Chandrababu Naidu |
Jana Sena Party (JSP) announced candidates for 5 of the 24 constituencies they will contest in the upcoming Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. The remaining 19 candidates are yet to be revealed.
- Nadendla Manohar: Chairman of the party’s political affairs committee, contesting from Tenali.
- Konathala Ramakrishna: Running in Anakapalli.
- Batthula Balarama Krishna: Seeking election in Rajanagaram.
- Pantham Nanaji: Competing in Kakinada Rural.
- Lokam Madhavi: Up for election in Nellimarla.
Releasing the list, TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the importance of the TDP-JSP alliance in defeating the “dictatorial regime” of the current YSRCP government. He also highlighted the careful selection process undertaken by the TDP to choose the candidates.
