Kutami Explained

Kutami
Foundation:9 March 2024
Country:India
Seats1 Title:Lok Sabha
Seats2 Title:Rajya Sabha
Seats3 Title:Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Seats4 Title:Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
Colours: Saffron
Native Name Lang:te
Leader:N. Chandrababu Naidu
(Chief Minister)
Leader1 Title:Lok Sabha Leader
Leader2 Title:Rajya Sabha Leader
Founders:N. Chandrababu Naidu
Pawan Kalyan
Narendra Modi
National:National Democratic Alliance
Logo Upright:1.15

The is a political coalition in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officially established in 2024 as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The coalition comprises the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janasena Party (JSP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Although the coalition was formally named "Kūṭami" in 2024, the three parties had previously collaborated during the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, where the TDP and BJP contested together while the JSP did not participate but extended support.[1]

The formation of Kūṭami began on 14 September 2023, when the TDP and JSP announced their alliance,[2] with the TDP subsequently re-joining the NDA on 9 March 2024.[3] Earlier, JSP re-joined NDA on 16 January 2020.[4] The name "Kūṭami" gained prominence during this period, signifying the renewed collaboration of these parties. The coalition achieved significant electoral success in 2024, winning 164 out of 175 seats in the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and 21 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state during the 2024 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh.

Current alliance members

PartySymbolFlagMLAs in Andhra Pradesh AssemblyMLCs in Andhra Pradesh CouncilMPs in Lok SabhaMPs in Rajya Sabha
bgcolor=Bharatiya Janata Party
bgcolor=Jana Sena Party
bgcolor=Telugu Desam Party

Electoral Performance

2024 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh

Party!colspan="3"
Popular voteSeats
Votes%±ppContestedWon+/−
Telugu Desam Party12,569,17937.79 2.401716 13
Bharatiya Janata Party3,750,68711.28 10.3063 3
Janasena Party1,454,1384.30 1.5722 2
Total17,774,00453.37N/A2521N/A

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Party!colspan="3"
Popular voteSeats
Votes%±ppContestedWon+/−
Telugu Desam Party15,384,57645.60 6.43144135112
Janasena Party2,317,7476.85 1.322121 20
Bharatiya Janata Party953,9772.83 1.99108 8
Total18,656,30055.28N/A175164N/A

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Service . Express News . 2024-03-10 . Andhra Pradesh LS polls: TDP joins NDA to repeat 2014 win, JSP chief to contest Kakinada seat . 2024-12-01 . The New Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: Staff . T. N. M. . 2023-09-14 . Pawan Kalyan announces Jana Sena-TDP alliance after visiting Naidu in jail . 2024-12-01 . The News Minute . en.
  3. News: 2024-03-09 . BJP, TDP, Jana Sena have come to understanding for alliance in upcoming polls: Naidu . 2024-12-01 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  4. Web site: 2020-01-16 . BJP, Jana Sena join hands, announce alliance in Andhra Pradesh . 2024-12-01 . Hindustan Times . en.