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Maha Kutami
Maha Kutami
Leader	N. Chandrababu Naidu; K. Chandrasekhar Rao; B. V. Raghavulu; K. Naryana
Founded	21 January 2009
Dissolved	Around June 2009
Ideology	Secularism; Communism; Populism
Alliance	Third Front
Seats in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly	107 / 294 (2009)
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The Maha Kutami (transl. Grand Alliance) was an alliance formed ahead of the 2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and general elections. It was formed on 21 January 2009 by four political parties — the Telugu Desam Party, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India. It was formed with the sole aim of dethroning the then-Indian National Congress government in the state, which was led by then-chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.^[4]

Background

After the 2008 Lok Sabha vote of confidence, the Left Front withdrew support to the Congress in the state as well. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and TRS then joined the Left as part of the national Third Front. In Andhra Pradesh, this alliance called themselves the Maha Kutami or "Grand Alliance" against what they called the "corrupt Congress" and "communal BJP".^[5]^[6]

Infighting and defeat

The alliance was marked by major infighting among its constituent parties, primarily due to frictions in seat-sharing between them.^[7] There was mutual distrust and disarray among the member parties, which caused them to lose votes to the Congress and the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). Notably, seat-sharing disagreements in the alliance were finalised barely 48 hours before the deadline for nominations.^[6] The alliance was described by India Today as "a loose grouping of super-sized egos and prime ministerial ambitions with no ideological common ground."^[8] The anti-incumbency votes were also divided between the TDP and the PRP, which benefited the Congress and damaged the TDP. Votes from the TRS and the Communist parties failed to transfer to the TDP, which caused the alliance to lose many seats, especially in Telangana.^[9] The Telangana statehood issue also proved divisive for the alliance.^[10]

Campaign

There was a noticeable change in the tone of the TDP chief Naidu during the elections. Naidu, who credited himself as the founder of Cyberabad (now HITEC City) and projected himself as a moderniser in the previous election, now raised the concerns of the poor, farmers and development of the countryside. The alliance with the TRS also forced the TDP to abandon its stance against Telangana statehood.^[11]

Endorsements

The All India Sunni Ulema Board endorsed the alliance.^[12]

Manifesto

The manifesto was released on 3 April 2009.^[13]

Ensure economic, health and food security to the common man and reduce economic disparities in society.

Implementation of the Cash Transfer Scheme (CTS).
Integrated health scheme for poor- and middle-class families.
Free colour TV set to every "common man".
Law to control political corruption; tribunal will be set up to enquire and evaluate the disproportionate income of politicians.
Provision of ₹2,000 (₹5,100 in 2023) monthly cash to every family.
The Telangana issue will be resolved.

Constituent parties

Electoral history

Legislative Assembly elections

No.	Party	Leader	Seats contested	Seats won
1.	Telugu Desam Party	N. Chandrababu Naidu	225	92
2.	Telangana Rashtra Samithi	K. Chandrasekhar Rao	45	10
3.	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	B. V. Raghavulu	18	4
4.	Communist Party of India	K. Narayana	14	1
Total			302^[a]	107

Notes

^ Seat agreements within the grand alliance differed as some members contested additional seats against each other.

References

^ "Grand Alliance falling apart". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Grand Alliance takes shape". The New Indian Express. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ Sukumar, C. R. (22 March 2009). "Parties in AP go all out with populist promises". mint. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Congress headache: TRS joins TDP-Left alliance for Andhra polls". The Indian Express. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI". The Hindu. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Incompatible allies". India Today. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Grand alliance in maha trouble". The Times of India. 26 March 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "The front runners". India Today. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Andhra: YSR comes up trumps". India Today. 17 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "KCR begins lobbying for separate Telangana". India Today. 26 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Incompatible allies". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Sunni Ulema Board to go with Mahakutami". The Times of India. 14 April 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "TDP launches manifesto". The New Indian Express. 3 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[14] Seat agreements within the grand alliance differed as some members contested additional seats against each other.

[1] "Grand Alliance falling apart". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[2] "Grand Alliance takes shape". The New Indian Express. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[3] Sukumar, C. R. (22 March 2009). "Parties in AP go all out with populist promises". mint. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[4] "Congress headache: TRS joins TDP-Left alliance for Andhra polls". The Indian Express. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[5] "Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI". The Hindu. 4 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.

[:0-6] "Incompatible allies". India Today. 13 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[7] "Grand alliance in maha trouble". The Times of India. 26 March 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[8] "The front runners". India Today. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[9] "Andhra: YSR comes up trumps". India Today. 17 May 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[10] "KCR begins lobbying for separate Telangana". India Today. 26 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[11] "Incompatible allies". India Today. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[12] "Sunni Ulema Board to go with Mahakutami". The Times of India. 14 April 2009. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[13] "TDP launches manifesto". The New Indian Express. 3 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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-The '''Maha Kutami''' ({{translation|Grand Alliance}}) was an alliance formed ahead of the 2009 [[United Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Legislative Assembly]] and [[2009 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|general elections]]. It was formed on 21 January 2009 by four political parties – the [[Telugu Desam Party]], the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]], the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and the [[Communist Party of India]]. It was formed with the sole aim of dethroning the then-[[Indian National Congress]] government in the state, which was led by then-chief minister [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2009 |title=Congress headache: TRS joins TDP-Left alliance for Andhra polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/congress-headache-trs-joins-tdpleft-alliance-for-andhra-polls/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
+The '''Maha Kutami''' ({{translation|Grand Alliance}}) was an alliance formed ahead of the 2009 [[United Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh]] [[2009 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Legislative Assembly]] and [[2009 Indian general election in Andhra Pradesh|general elections]]. It was formed on 21 January 2009 by four political parties — the [[Telugu Desam Party]], the [[Telangana Rashtra Samithi]], the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and the [[Communist Party of India]]. It was formed with the sole aim of dethroning the then-[[Indian National Congress]] government in the state, which was led by then-chief minister [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-01 |title=Congress headache: TRS joins TDP-Left alliance for Andhra polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/congress-headache-trs-joins-tdpleft-alliance-for-andhra-polls/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218160808/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/congress-headache-trs-joins-tdpleft-alliance-for-andhra-polls/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Background ==
-After the [[2008 Lok Sabha vote of confidence]], the Left Front withdrew support to the Congress in the state as well. [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) and TRS then joined the Left as part of the national [[Third Front (India)#Third Front (2009)|Third Front]]. In Andhra Pradesh, this alliance called themselves the ''Maha Kutami'' or "Grand Alliance" against what they called the "corrupt Congress" and "communal BJP".<ref>{{cite news |date=4 February 2009 |title=Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020460390600.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=14 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207051202/http://hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020460390600.htm |archive-date=7 February 2009}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
+After the [[2008 Lok Sabha vote of confidence]], the Left Front withdrew support to the Congress in the state as well. [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP) and TRS then joined the Left as part of the national [[Third Front (India)#Third Front (2009)|Third Front]]. In Andhra Pradesh, this alliance called themselves the ''Maha Kutami'' or "Grand Alliance" against what they called the "corrupt Congress" and "communal BJP".<ref>{{cite news |date=4 February 2009 |title=Grand alliance a morale booster: CPI |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020460390600.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2009-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207051202/http://hindu.com/2009/02/04/stories/2009020460390600.htm |archive-date=7 February 2009}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
 == Infighting and defeat ==
-The alliance was marked by major infighting among its constituent parties, primarily due to frictions in seat-sharing between them.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2009 |title=Grand alliance in maha trouble |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/grand-alliance-in-maha-trouble/articleshow/4316617.cms |access-date=18 December 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> There was mutual distrust and disarray among the member parties, which caused them to lose votes to the Congress and the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] (PRP). Notably, seat-sharing disagreements in the alliance were finalised barely 48 hours before the deadline for nominations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2009 |title=Incompatible allies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The alliance was described by ''[[India Today]]'' as "a loose grouping of super-sized egos and prime ministerial ambitions with no ideological common ground."<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=The front runners |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/election-news/story/20090504-the-front-runners-739565-2009-04-25 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The anti-incumbency votes were also divided between the TDP and the PRP, which benefited the Congress and damaged the TDP. Votes from the TRS and the Communist parties failed to transfer to the TDP, which caused the alliance to lose many seats, especially in [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2009 |title=Andhra: YSR comes up trumps |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/andhra-ysr-comes-up-trumps-47816-2009-05-16 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The [[Telangana statehood]] issue also proved divisive for the alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2009 |title=KCR begins lobbying for separate Telangana |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-south/andhra-pradesh/story/kcr-begins-lobbying-for-separate-telangana-45723-2009-04-25 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
+The alliance was marked by major infighting among its constituent parties, primarily due to frictions in seat-sharing between them.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-03-26 |title=Grand alliance in maha trouble |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/grand-alliance-in-maha-trouble/articleshow/4316617.cms |access-date=2023-12-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218160956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/grand-alliance-in-maha-trouble/articleshow/4316617.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> There was mutual distrust and disarray among the member parties, which caused them to lose votes to the Congress and the [[Praja Rajyam Party]] (PRP). Notably, seat-sharing disagreements in the alliance were finalised barely 48 hours before the deadline for nominations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2009 |title=Incompatible allies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218141724/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |url-status=live }}</ref> The alliance was described by [[India Today|''India Today'']] as "a loose grouping of super-sized egos and prime ministerial ambitions with no ideological common ground."<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=The front runners |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/election-news/story/20090504-the-front-runners-739565-2009-04-25 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218160809/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/election-news/story/20090504-the-front-runners-739565-2009-04-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> The anti-incumbency votes were also divided between the TDP and the PRP, which benefited the Congress and damaged the TDP. Votes from the TRS and the Communist parties failed to transfer to the TDP, which caused the alliance to lose many seats, especially in [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2009 |title=Andhra: YSR comes up trumps |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/andhra-ysr-comes-up-trumps-47816-2009-05-16 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218160625/https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/andhra-ysr-comes-up-trumps-47816-2009-05-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Telangana statehood]] issue also proved divisive for the alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2009 |title=KCR begins lobbying for separate Telangana |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-south/andhra-pradesh/story/kcr-begins-lobbying-for-separate-telangana-45723-2009-04-25 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218161053/https://www.indiatoday.in/elections-south/andhra-pradesh/story/kcr-begins-lobbying-for-separate-telangana-45723-2009-04-25 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Campaign ==
-There was a noticeable change in the tone of the TDP chief Naidu during the elections. Naidu, who credited himself as the founder of [[Cyberabad]] (now HITEC City) and projected himself as a moderniser in the previous election, now raised the concerns of the poor, farmers and development of the countryside. The alliance with the TRS also forced the TDP to abandon its stance against Telangana statehood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incompatible allies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
+There was a noticeable change in the tone of the TDP chief Naidu during the elections. Naidu, who credited himself as the founder of [[Cyberabad]] (now HITEC City) and projected himself as a moderniser in the previous election, now raised the concerns of the poor, farmers and development of the countryside. The alliance with the TRS also forced the TDP to abandon its stance against Telangana statehood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incompatible allies |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218141724/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20090413-incompatible-allies-739397-2009-04-02 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Endorsements ===
-The All India Sunni Ulema Board endorsed the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2009 |title=Sunni Ulema Board to go with Mahakutami |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/sunni-ulema-board-to-go-with-mahakutami/articleshow/4397344.cms |access-date=18 December 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
+The All India Sunni Ulema Board endorsed the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-04-14 |title=Sunni Ulema Board to go with Mahakutami |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/sunni-ulema-board-to-go-with-mahakutami/articleshow/4397344.cms |access-date=2023-12-18 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218163400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/sunni-ulema-board-to-go-with-mahakutami/articleshow/4397344.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Manifesto ==
-The manifesto was released on 3 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2009 |title=TDP launches manifesto |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/apr/03/tdp-launches-manifesto-38060.html |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
+The manifesto was released on 3 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2009 |title=TDP launches manifesto |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/apr/03/tdp-launches-manifesto-38060.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218163031/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2009/apr/03/tdp-launches-manifesto-38060.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 * Ensure economic, health and food security to the common man and reduce economic disparities in society.
 * Implementation of the Cash Transfer Scheme (CTS).
 * Integrated health scheme for poor- and middle-class families.
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-| [[File:CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg|center|50x50px]]
+|[[File:CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg|center|50x50px]]
-| [[B. V. Raghavulu]]
+|[[B. V. Raghavulu]]
-| 18
+|18
-| 4
+|4
 |-
 | style="text-align:Center; background:{{party color|Communist Party of India}}" |<span style="color:white;">'''4.'''</span>
-| [[Communist Party of India]]
+|[[Communist Party of India]]
-| [[File:CPI-banner.svg|50x50px]]
+|[[File:CPI-banner.svg|50x50px]]
-| [[File:CPI symbol.svg|center|50x50px]]
+|[[File:CPI_symbol.svg|center|50x50px]]
-| K. Narayana
+|K. Narayana
-| 14
+|14
-| 1
+|1
 |-
-! colspan="5" | Total
+! colspan="5" |Total
-! 302{{efn|Seat agreements within the grand alliance differed as some members contested additional seats against each other.}}
+!302{{efn|Seat agreements within the grand alliance differed as some members contested additional seats against each other.}}
-! 107
+!107
 |}
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-[[Category:2000s in Andhra Pradesh]]
+[[Category:State Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh|2009]]
 [[Category:2009 State Assembly elections in India|Andhra Pradesh]]
-[[Category:Defunct political party alliances in India]]
+[[Category:2000s in Andhra Pradesh]]
 [[Category:Political party alliances in India]]
-[[Category:State Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh|2009]]
+[[Category:Defunct political party alliances in India]]