Arshad
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Arshad

(About)

The Telugu Desam Party was founded by N. T. Rama Rao on 29 March 1982, on the idea of Telugu self-respect. Its symbol is the bicycle and its colour is yellow. N. Chandrababu Naidu is its national president. Arshad is a grassroots political worker and community-oriented public figure from Rayachoti, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh, with a longstanding association with the Telugu Desam Party and active involvement in local public and organisational activities.

Since 2022, Arshad has taken an active part in local and political issues and rallies; before that he was part of TNSF. He promotes the Telugu Desam Party, as the photos on this page show. He also speaks about the hard work of the senior leaders Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh, and the progress they have brought to this area.

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  1. Grassroots Engagement

    For Arshad, public work begins with being accessible to people. His approach has focused on maintaining direct connections with residents, youth, community members and local workers.

  2. A Journey Built on Commitment

    Arshad's political journey represents a long-term commitment to grassroots organisational work. Rather than limiting his involvement to election periods, he has continued participating in local programmes and maintaining an active public presence.

  3. Connected to the Community

    Rayachoti is the headquarters of one of Annamayya district's revenue divisions. Within this local environment, Arshad has developed a public identity centred around community connection, organisational participation and grassroots engagement.

  • TDP banner and rally crowd on a flyover in Rayachoti
    Rally, Rayachoti
  • Party workers holding a campaign poster at a local shop
    Door to door
  • Residents and party workers meeting on a street
    Street meeting
  • Supporters gathered at a public programme
    Public programme
  • A felicitation with a saffron shawl
    Felicitation
  • Leaders speaking to television press
    Press and media

(On the ground)

Arshad

(In his own words)

Leadership begins with listening, service begins with being present, and progress begins with people.

(The Telugu Desam Party)

The cycle symbol, the colour yellow

A party born for the self-respect of the Telugu people.

Founded by N. T. Rama Rao

N. T. Rama Rao founded the Telugu Desam Party on 29 March 1982. Telugu self-respect (Telugu Vari Atma Gouravam) is its founding idea.

(Leadership)

N. Chandrababu Naidu is Chief Minister and national president of the party, and helped set up HITEC City in Hyderabad. Nara Lokesh walked 3,132 km on the Yuva Galam padayatra in 2023. Palla Srinivasa Rao leads the party in the state, and Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy is Minister for Transport and Youth and Sports.

  • N. Chandrababu Naidu

    N. Chandrababu Naidu

    Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

    National president of the Telugu Desam Party.

  • Nara Lokesh

    Nara Lokesh

    State Minister, MLA Mangalagiri

    Minister for Human Resources Development and IT since 2024.

  • Palla Srinivasa Rao

    Palla Srinivasa Rao

    TDP State President, Andhra Pradesh

  • Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy

    Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy

    State Minister, MLA Rayachoti

Since 2022 Arshad has taken part in local and political issues and rallies; before that he was part of TNSF. He promotes the Telugu Desam Party.

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