Politics
Chief Ministers from the region are:
- N.T.Rama Rao
- Kasu Brahmhananda Reddy
- Jalagam Vengala Rao
- Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy
- Nadendla Bhaskar Rao
- K.Rosaiah
- N.Janardhan Reddy
The Indian National Congress and Telugu Desam Party are both strong in the region, having a traditional vote bank. The politics of the northern part of the region are mainly influenced by Caste. Chiranjeevi, a film actor who established the PRP is from the West Godavari district. Politics in Krishna district has been influenced by caste-based rowdyism, which caused several violent incidents in the district.
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Famous quotes containing the word politics:
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—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
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