Internship Opportunity at TDP, Member of Parliament: Apply by May 4

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the Internship Opportunity at TDP, Member of Parliament.

About the Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party is a National party, which has a strong presence both at state level and central politcis. TDP was formed in March 1982 by Late Shri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. TDP espoused no specific ideology except for its commitment of safeguarding “the political, economic, social, and cultural foundations of Telugu-speaking people.” TDP was the first regional party in independent India to have formed the main opposition in the 8th Lok Sabha (1984). Currently, TDP holds 17 Lok Sabha Seats.

Role

This unique opportunity primarily involves assisting the MP in their legislative work associated with the Parliament, which includes

• Legislative Research
• Data Analysis
• Submitting Parliamentary Questions
• Framing speeches for parliamentary interventions
• Drafting Private Member Bills
• Constituency related work
• Preparing editorials and news snippets for publication

Legislative intern will have to perform research on various subjects related to science, economics, law etc. In addition they will be mentored by a Member of Parliament (MP) during the course of the internship. Also they will gain first-hand experience about working at the confluence of politics and policy.

Eligibility and Selection

MP’s seek to engage with pro-active individuals having passion to work in the field of policy making:

• Individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years.
• Working for 8-12 weeks as an intern is mandatory. (15-20 hours per WEEK)
• Can work both in online and offline mode.

Perks

• Comprehensive development of research abilities.
• Gives broad understanding of various subject domains.
• Letters of Recommendation along with guidance from MP’s for future course of action.
• Experiential learning in the field of policy making.
• Provides an edge over other candidates during interviews and other selection process.
• Fully paid trip to Delhi during the Monsoon session of Parliament (Subject to Government restrictions).
• Apart from these it paves way for myriad of openings and job opportunities in the politico-policy space. Interns are encouraged to make maximum use of this opportunity.

Application Procedure

• Click here to apply for internship.
• Candidates will be short listed after evaluating the answers. These individuals will be called for an interview before the final selection.

Application Deadline

May 4, 2021

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