The correct answer is: a) Regional pride and Telugu identity.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was founded in 1982 by N. T. Rama Rao, a popular Telugu film actor. The TDP’s platform was based on regional pride and Telugu identity. The party promised to protect the interests of the Telugu people and to promote Telugu culture. The TDP also promised to provide development and welfare schemes for the people of Andhra Pradesh.
The TDP won the 1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election and formed the government. The party ruled Andhra Pradesh for 10 years, from 1983 to 1994. The TDP was re-elected to power in 1994 and 1999. However, the party lost the 2004 election to the Indian National Congress (INC).
The TDP returned to power in Andhra Pradesh in 2014. The party is currently led by N. Chandrababu Naidu, the son of N. T. Rama Rao.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option (a): Regional pride and Telugu identity. The TDP’s platform was based on regional pride and Telugu identity. The party promised to protect the interests of the Telugu people and to promote Telugu culture.
- Option (b): Socialist economic policies. The TDP did not have a socialist economic policy. The party’s economic policy was based on free market principles.
- Option (c): Development and welfare schemes. The TDP did provide development and welfare schemes for the people of Andhra Pradesh. However, this was not the main focus of the party’s platform.
- Option (d): Anti-corruption reforms. The TDP did not focus on anti-corruption reforms. The party’s platform was based on regional pride and Telugu identity.