Kutami

Kutami
Leader	N. Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister)
Founders	N. Chandrababu Naidu Pawan Kalyan Narendra Modi
Founded	9 March 2024
National affiliation	National Democratic Alliance
Colours	Saffron
Lok Sabha	21 / 25
Rajya Sabha	3 / 11
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly	164 / 175
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council	10 / 58
Politics of India Political parties Elections

The Kūṭami (Telugu: కూటమి, lit. 'Alliance') 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

• Note: MPs in the Rajya Sabha And Lok Sabha only include those from Andhra Pradesh seats

Party		Symbol	Flag	MLAs in Andhra Pradesh Assembly	MLCs in Andhra Pradesh Council	MPs in Lok Sabha	MPs in Rajya Sabha
	Bharatiya Janata Party			8 / 175	0 / 58	3 / 25	1 / 11
	Janasena Party			21 / 175	1 / 58	2 / 25	0 / 11
	Telugu Desam Party			132 / 175	9 / 58	16 / 25	2 / 11
Total				164 / 175	10 / 58	21 / 25	3 / 11

Electoral Performance

2024 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh

Year	Seats won/ Seats contested	Change in seats	(%) of votes	Vote swing	Popular vote
2024	21 / 25	18	53.37	6.33	17,774,004

Party-wise results

Party		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Contested	Won	+/−
	Telugu Desam Party	12,569,179	37.79	2.40	17	16	13
	Bharatiya Janata Party	3,750,687	11.28	10.30	6	3	3
	Janasena Party	1,454,138	4.30	1.57	2	2	2
Total		17,774,004	53.37	6.33	25	21	18

2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

Year	Seats won/ Seats contested	Change in seats	(%) of votes	Vote swing	Popular vote
2024	164 / 175	140	55.28	9.74	18,656,300

Party-wise results^[5]

Party		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Contested	Won	+/−
	Telugu Desam Party	15,384,576	45.60	6.43	144	135	112
	Janasena Party	2,317,747	6.85	1.32	21	21	20
	Bharatiya Janata Party	953,977	2.83	1.99	10	8	8
Total		18,656,300	55.28	9.74	175	164	140

See also

• Maha Kutami (2009)
• Praja Kutami (2018)

References

1. Service, Express News (10 March 2024). "Andhra Pradesh LS polls: TDP joins NDA to repeat 2014 win, JSP chief to contest Kakinada seat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
2. Staff, T. N. M. (14 September 2023). "Pawan Kalyan announces Jana Sena-TDP alliance after visiting Naidu in jail". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
3. "BJP, TDP, Jana Sena have come to understanding for alliance in upcoming polls: Naidu". The Economic Times. 9 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
4. "BJP, Jana Sena join hands, announce alliance in Andhra Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
5. The Hindu (4 June 2024). "Andhra Pradesh Election results 2024: With 135 seats in kitty, Chandrababu Naidu set to become CM for the fourth time". Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.