The Kutami (; ) 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.
The formation of Kūṭami began on 14 September 2023, when the TDP and JSP announced their alliance, with the TDP subsequently re-joining the NDA on 9 March 2024. Earlier, the JSP re-joined NDA on 16 January 2020. 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 SabhaTelugu Desam PartyJanasena PartyBharatiya Janata PartyTotal
Electoral performance 2024 Indian general election Year Seats won/Seats contested Change in seats (%) of votes Vote swing Popular vote2024 1853.37 6.3317,774,004 + Party-wise resultsPartyPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Telugu Desam Party12,569,179 37.79 2.40 1716 13Bharatiya Janata Party3,750,687 11.28 10.30 63 3Janasena Party1,454,138 4.30 1.57 22 2Total17,774,00453.376.33252118
2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election Year Seats won/Seats contested Change in seats (%) of votes Vote swing Popular vote2024 14055.30 9.7418,656,300 + Party-wise resultsPartyPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Telugu Desam Party15,384,57645.60 6.43144135112Janasena Party2,317,7476.87 1.322121 20Bharatiya Janata Party953,9772.83 1.99108 8Total18,656,30055.309.74175164140
See also Maha Kutami (2009) Praja Kutami (2018)
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