Malla Reddy

Malla Reddy
Minister of Labour, Employment and Factories Government of Telangana
In office 19 February 2019 – 6 December 2023
Governor	▪︎ E. S. L. Narasimhan ▪︎ Tamilisai Soundararajan
Chief Minister	K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Preceded by	Naini Narshimha Reddy
Succeeded by	Chief Minister of Telangana
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 December 2018
Preceded by	Malipedhi Sudheer Reddy
Constituency	Medchal
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 16 May 2014 – 11 December 2018
Preceded by	Sarvey Sathyanarayana
Succeeded by	Revanth Reddy
Constituency	Malkajgiri, Telangana
Personal details
Born	(1953-09-09) 9 September 1953 (age 71) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (Present day Telangana, India)
Nationality	India
Political party	Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2016-Present)
Other political affiliations	Telugu Desam Party (2014-2016)
Spouse	Kalpana Reddy
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
Residence(s)	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Profession	Politician, Educationalist, Entrepreneur, Social worker

Chamakura Malla Reddy is an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Labour and Employment in Telangana, having assumed office from 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.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

References

1. "Malkajgiri". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014.
2. "Malla Reddy Health City". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
3. "Ch. Malla Reddy". india.gov.in. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
4. "TDP's lone Telangana MP, Malla Reddy, joins TRS". The Indian Express. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
5. The New Indian Express (12 November 2023). "Candidates eye success in 'lucky' segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet". Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
6. "MLAs Malla Reddy, Marri taken into custody over land dispute". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
7. "Compound wall built by BRS MLA on FTL of lake razed". Retrieved 26 May 2024.
8. "No HC relief for Malla Reddy & Marri in land grabbing case". Retrieved 26 May 2024.

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