The release of the film ‘Sardar Paparayudu’ was the immediate stimulus to get into politics to serve the Telugu people.
At a press conference in Ooty, NTR announced he would dedicate 15 days a month to serving the Telugu people.
NTR announced his political entry at a press conference held at Ramakrishna Studios, Hyderabad.
NTR announced the name given to his party, ‘Telugu Desam Party (TDP)’, at New MLA Quarters in Hyderabad.
NTR held the first public meeting of the Telugu Desam Party at Nizam College Ground, Hyderabad.
NTR organised a public meeting in Tirupati attended by millions of people, which drew the entire country’s attention.
NTR began his first political campaign to sensitise people, which marked many innovations.
NTR’s second campaign began and covered 25,000 km in 55 days till November 26, 1982.
NTR’s third campaign was marked by a unique feat of
addressing people continuously for 72 hours without food and rest, which signifies his dedication and determination.
saying that “no one in the world has ever addressed so many people in such a short period and so many places”. It was the day the whole world knew about the Telugu community, and it was the proudest movement for the entire Telugu people worldwide.
Telugu Desam Party recorded a historic victory in the
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections, winning 199 out of the 294 seats; NTR won both the seats he contested.
NTR took oath in a public meeting, attended by lakhs of
people, as the 10th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh amid the thumping cheers. NTR is the first non-Congress politician to become Chief Minister in the State.
Established the Padmavati Women’s University at Tirupati, the first women’s University in Andhra Pradesh.
Laid Foundation stone for the Telugu Ganga Project to provide water to Madras.
Held the first mega conclave called ‘Mahanadu’ in Vijayawada, attended by all the national and regional leaders of the country.
Launched Rs 2/ kg rice scheme, the first of its kind in the country to provide food security to the poor.
NTR campaigned for Mr Devi Lal in the Haryana assembly elections, and Mr Devilal won the election and became the Chief Minister of Haryana.
Left for the USA to undergo coronary bypass surgery.
Governor Ram Lal dismissed NTR Ministry and inducted his finance minister Nadendla Bhaskara Rao as Chief Minister most enigmatically.
The unilateral dismissal of a democratically elected government by the Governor at the behest of the Prime Minister evoked spontaneous outrage, wrath and dissent against the central government across the country.
Elections to the Lok Sabha were held following the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. The Congress, led by Rajiv Gandhi, made huge gains across the country except in Andhra Pradesh, where Telugu Desam Party, led by NTR, posted a phenomenal victory, winning 30 parliamentary seats out of 42 in Andhra Pradesh, thus TDP, a regional party became the main opposition party in the Lok Sabha, creating a history in Indian Politics.
Inspired by the outstanding show in parliament elections, NTR called for a fresh mandate in the assembly and recorded a grand victory winning 202 of 294 seats in the elections to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
NTR took oath as Chief Minister for the third time.
Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam started ‘Nityannadana Mahatkarya’ daily free meals to the devotees.
1985 Dissolution of Legislative Council.
1985, as part of the revenue reforms, NTR abolished the traditional and exploitative Karanam, Munasabu, and Patel-patwari systems and paved the way for the decentralisation of power by establishing the Mandal system encompassing smaller administrative units.
First time in the country, NTR enacted a law to provide equal rights to women on par with men in sharing their father’s property.
Buddha statue installation started on the rock in the middle of Hussain Sagar lake, Hyderabad, as a mark of Buddha’s teachings of
wisdom, compassion and freedom from suffering.
A historic Government Order 610 was issued, which
envisages employment opportunities for the locals.
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University was established in
Hyderabad.
NTR constructed permanent houses for 1,70,000 poor
families under the ‘Needa’ scheme for the first time in the country with a
budget of Rs.165 crores.
NTR campaigned for Mr Devi Lal in the Haryana assembly elections, and Mr Devilal won the election and became the Chief Minister of Haryana.
First meeting of the National Front, a coalition of all
non-Congress political parties, took place at Madras Marina Beach, and NTR
got elected as the Chairman.
NTR, clad in a Haryana turban, addressed a massive
gathering along with National Front leaders in Mumbai.
Film production of ‘Brahmarshi Vishwamitra’ begins. NTR started acting again after a gap of seven years.
NTR lost the Assembly elections. Despite the defeat, NTR established himself as one of the towering personalities in national politics and led the National Front.
NTR’s last film ‘Major Chandrakant’ was released.
NTR again won the election by winning 216 seats, and
NTR began his third term as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. On the same
day, a total liquor ban was implemented in Andhra Pradesh.
The majority of party members withdrew their support to NTR due to the unabated indulgence of Laksmi Parvathi in all party and administrative matters.
Nara Chandrababu Naidu was elected as the party
president and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama breath his last.
