Which political leader played a pivotal role in the formation of Telangana state?

K. Chandrashekar Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
N. Chandrababu Naidu

The correct answer is A) K. Chandrashekar Rao.

K. Chandrashekar Rao is an Indian politician who is the founder and president of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). He is the current Chief Minister of Telangana.

Rao was born in Karimnagar district of Telangana in 1952. He started his political career as a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1983. He served as a minister in the INC government of N. T. Rama Rao.

In 1988, Rao left the INC and formed the TRS. The TRS was a regional party that campaigned for the formation of a separate Telangana state. Rao led the TRS in the Telangana agitation, which lasted for several years.

In 2014, the TRS won the Telangana Legislative Assembly elections. Rao became the first Chief Minister of Telangana. He has been re-elected as Chief Minister in 2018 and 2023.

N. T. Rama Rao was an Indian actor and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1983 to 1989. He was the founder of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Rama Rao was born in 1923 in Chennai. He made his acting debut in 1949 and went on to become one of the most popular actors in Telugu cinema. He entered politics in 1982 and founded the TDP. The TDP won the 1983 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections and Rama Rao became the Chief Minister.

Rama Rao was a charismatic leader who was popular among the masses. He was known for his populist policies and his opposition to the central government. He died in 1996.

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2009. He was the founder of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).

Reddy was born in 1949 in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh. He made his political debut in 1982 and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1983. He served as a minister in the Congress government of N. T. Rama Rao.

In 2004, Reddy led the YSRCP to victory in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. He became the Chief Minister. Reddy was a popular leader who was known for his pro-poor policies. He died in a helicopter crash in 2009.

N. Chandrababu Naidu is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004 and from 2014 to 2019. He is the founder and president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Naidu was born in 1950 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He made his political debut in 1978 and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1983. He served as a minister in the Congress government of N. T. Rama Rao.

In 1982, Naidu left the Congress and founded the TDP. The TDP won the 1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections and Naidu became the Chief Minister. He was re-elected in 1999.

Naidu is a technocrat who is known for his economic reforms. He was the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to introduce information technology to the state. He is also known for his pro-business policies.