Malla Reddy Explained

Malla Reddy
Office2:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start2:16 May 2014
Term End2:11 Dec 2018
Predecessor2:Sarvey Sathyanarayana
Successor2:Revanth Reddy
Constituency2:Malkajgiri
Office1:Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly
Predecessor1:Malipedhi Sudheer Reddy
Termstart1:11 December 2018
Constituency1:Medchal
Office:Minister of Labour, Employment and Factories
Government of Telangana
1Blankname:Chief Minister
1Namedata:K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Predecessor:Naini Narshimha Reddy
Successor:Chief Minister of Telangana
Termstart:19 February 2019
Termend:6 December 2023
Nationality:India
Birth Date:9 September 1953
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (Present day Telangana, India)
Residence:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Spouse:Kalpana Reddy
Children:2 sons and 1 daughter
Profession:Politician, Educationalist, Entrepreneur, Social worker
Party:Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Otherparty:Telugu Desam Party

Chamakura Malla Reddy is an Indian politician served the Minister of Labour and Employment in Telangana, having assumed that office in 2019 to 2023. He is the Member of Legislative Assembly from Medchal Assembly constituency. His children are Mamatha Reddy, Mahender Reddy, and Dr. Bhadra Reddy. He was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Malkajgiri. He is a member of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[1] He is an educationist and a businessman in Telangana state. He is the founder and chairman of numerous colleges and research institutes including Malla Reddy Health City,[2] Malla Reddy Engineering College, and Malla Reddy University.

Early life

Malla Reddy was born on 9 September 1953.[3] He was born and brought up in Bowenpally. He studied in Wesley Boys High School and intermediate in Mahabubia Junior Boys College.

Political career

On 19 March 2014, he joined the Telugu Desam Party. He was selected by the party to contest a seat on 9 April 2014 and on 16 May 2014 went on to be elected as member of parliament for Malkajgiri.[1] He was the only Member of Parliament for the Telugu Desam Party to win a seat in Telangana. In June 2016, Malla Reddy switched parties to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[4] He is the minister of Minister for Labour & Employment, Factories,  Skill Development, Women and Child Welfare in Telangana State Government.[5] He was formally inducted in the Cabinet on 19th of Feb 2019.[6]

Illegal constructions

In May, 2024, Reddy and his son-in-law were taken into custody and released amid a land dispute over alleged illegal encroachment.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malkajgiri. https://web.archive.org/web/20140602135505/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS017.htm?ac=7. 2 June 2014. Election Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Malla Reddy Health City. 26 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Ch. Malla Reddy. india.gov.in. 12 February 2017.
  4. News: TDP's lone Telangana MP, Malla Reddy, joins TRS. The Indian Express. 1 June 2016. 11 February 2017.
  5. News: The New Indian Express . 12 November 2023 . Candidates eye success in ‘lucky’ segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet . 12 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112171803/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/nov/02/candidates-eye-success-in-lucky-segments-in-telangana-to-make-it-to-cabinet-2629288.html . 12 November 2023.
  6. News: The New Indian Express . 12 November 2023 . Candidates eye success in ‘lucky’ segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet . 12 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112171803/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/nov/02/candidates-eye-success-in-lucky-segments-in-telangana-to-make-it-to-cabinet-2629288.html . 12 November 2023.
  7. Web site: MLAs Malla Reddy, Marri taken into custody over land dispute. 26 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Compound wall built by BRS MLA on FTL of lake razed. 26 May 2024.
  9. Web site: No HC relief for Malla Reddy & Marri in land grabbing case. 26 May 2024.