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The '''Kutami''' ({{transliteration|te|ISO|Kūṭami}}; {{Langx|te|కూటమి|lit=Alliance}}) is a [[political alliance]] 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.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-03-10 |title=Andhra Pradesh LS polls: TDP joins NDA to repeat 2014 win, JSP chief to contest Kakinada seat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Mar/10/andhra-pradesh-ls-polls-tdp-joins-nda-to-repeat-2014-win-jsp-chief-to-contest-kakinada-seat |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} |
The '''Kutami''' ({{transliteration|te|ISO|Kūṭami}}; {{Langx|te|కూటమి|lit=Alliance}}) is a [[political alliance]] 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.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-03-10 |title=Andhra Pradesh LS polls: TDP joins NDA to repeat 2014 win, JSP chief to contest Kakinada seat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Mar/10/andhra-pradesh-ls-polls-tdp-joins-nda-to-repeat-2014-win-jsp-chief-to-contest-kakinada-seat |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} |
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[[File:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi in a roadshow with CM Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu & DCM Shri Pawan Kalyan.jpg|thumb|right|150px|N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in a roadshow in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh in 2025.]] |
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The formation of Kūṭami began on 14 September 2023, when the TDP and JSP announced their alliance,{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-09-14 |title=Pawan Kalyan announces Jana Sena-TDP alliance after visiting Naidu in jail |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/pawan-kalyan-announces-jana-sena-tdp-alliance-after-visiting-naidu-in-jail |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} with the TDP subsequently re-joining the NDA on 9 March 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-09 |title=BJP, TDP, Jana Sena have come to understanding for alliance in upcoming polls: Naidu |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bjp-tdp-jana-sena-have-come-to-understanding-for-alliance-in-upcoming-polls-naidu/articleshow/108351750.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-01 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}} Earlier, JSP re-joined NDA on 16 January 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-16 |title=BJP, Jana Sena join hands, announce alliance in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-jana-sena-join-hands-announce-alliance-in-andhra-pradesh/story-31yYGz0tb6eeWeKbaXoi3N.html |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} 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]]. |
The formation of Kūṭami began on 14 September 2023, when the TDP and JSP announced their alliance,{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2023-09-14 |title=Pawan Kalyan announces Jana Sena-TDP alliance after visiting Naidu in jail |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/pawan-kalyan-announces-jana-sena-tdp-alliance-after-visiting-naidu-in-jail |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} with the TDP subsequently re-joining the NDA on 9 March 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-09 |title=BJP, TDP, Jana Sena have come to understanding for alliance in upcoming polls: Naidu |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/bjp-tdp-jana-sena-have-come-to-understanding-for-alliance-in-upcoming-polls-naidu/articleshow/108351750.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-01 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}} Earlier, JSP re-joined NDA on 16 January 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-16 |title=BJP, Jana Sena join hands, announce alliance in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-jana-sena-join-hands-announce-alliance-in-andhra-pradesh/story-31yYGz0tb6eeWeKbaXoi3N.html |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} 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]]. |
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