Malla Reddy is an Indian politician, businessman, and educationist. He has served as MP, MLA, and minister during his political career. He often remains in the headlines due to his witty remarks about politics and entertainment.
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Chamakura Malla Reddy aka CH. Malla Reddy was born on Wednesday, 9 September 1953 (age 70 years; as of 2023) in Bowenpally, Hyderabad, Telangana (then Andhra Pradesh), India. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He passed intermediate (12th standard) at Raghava Laxmi Devi Government Junior College, Secunderabad in 1973. [1]MyNeta He later became a businessman and a politician.
Malla Reddy during his 30s
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ch. Malla Reddy, and his mother’s name is Chandramma. He has a younger brother named Ch. Narasimha Reddy who is a businessman.
Wife & Children
Malla Reddy got married to Kalpana Reddy on 19 March 1976.
Malla Reddy with his wife, Kalpana Reddy
He has two sons and a daughter named Mamatha Reddy who is married to Marri Rajasekhar Reddy who is a politician.
Malla Reddy’s daughter, Mamatha Reddy (second from right) with her husband, Marri Rajasekhar Reddy (second from left) and her children
His elder son, Mahendar Reddy Chamakura, is a politician and is married to Shalini Reddy, a politician.
Malla Reddy (extreme left) with his elder son, Mahendar Reddy (second from left), and Mahendar’s wife, Shalini Reddy (third from left)
Malla Reddy’s elder son, Mahendar Reddy and his wife, Shalini Reddy, with KCR (centre)
His younger son, Bhadra Reddy Chamakura, is a politician and is married to Preeti Reddy, a doctor.
Malla Reddy’s younger son, Bhadra Reddy, with his wife, Preeti Reddy
Malla Reddy’s younger son, Bhadra Reddy, and his wife, Preeti Reddy, with KCR (centre)
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Malla Reddy doing a pooja
Caste
He belongs to the Reddy caste.
Address
H No. 1-03-057, Jaya Nagar, Bowenpally, Secunderabad-500011 [2]ECI Affidavit
Signature
Malla Reddy’s signature
Career
Businessman & Educationist
Malla Reddy has several businesses spread in the education, health, and technology sectors. He is the founder-chairman of Malla Reddy Narayana Multispeciality Hospital which was commissioned in 2010. He established Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad in 2002, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad in 2012, and Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad (MRUH) in 2020. In September 2010, he became the co-director of Malla Software Technologies Private Limited. [3]Zaubacorp
Malla Reddy during a program at Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences
Politician
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Malla Reddy started his political career by joining N. Chandrababu Naidu’s party, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), on 19 March 2014. He won the 2014 General elections from the Malkajgiri constituency of Telangana and became a first-time Member of Parliament (MP) in the 16th Lok Sabha; he was the only TDP MP in Telangana. He quit as an MP on 14 December 2018.
Malla Reddy when he joined TDP
Malla Reddy contested and won the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections from the Medchal constituency on a ticket from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi; he won the election with a margin of 33,419 votes.
Member of Committees
Malla Reddy served as a member of various committees during his tenure as an MP.
- Standing Committee on Defence from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2017
- Consultative Committee, Health and Family Welfare from September 2014 to 14 December 2018
- Committee on Ethics from 15 September 2014 to 11 December 2017
- Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment from 1 September 2017 to 14 December 2018
- Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex from 11 December 2017 to 14 December 2018
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
He left TDP and joined K. Chandrashekar Rao’s (KCR) party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) (formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi), on 1 June 2016.
Malla Reddy after joining BRS
He won the 2018 state elections from the Medchal constituency and became a first-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the 2nd Telangana Legislative Assembly. In 2019, he became the Minister of Labor and Employment, Factories, Women and Child Welfare and Skill Development in the Telangana cabinet.
Malla Reddy taking oath in Telangana Assembly
Controversies
Income Tax Raids
On 22 November 2023, around 50 teams of I-T (Income Tax) officials raided the residences of Malla Reddy, his sons, Mahender Reddy and Bhadra Reddy, son-in-law Marri Rajasekhar Reddy, relative Praveen Reddy, and a few of his close aides including Trishul Reddy, Raghunath Reddy and Santosh Reddy in Hyderabad and neighbouring areas. It was reported that 2 crores of cash was recovered from Trishul Reddy’s house and Rs 2.80 crores were found at Raghunath Reddy’s house in Jeedimetla. [4]Hindustan Times [5]The Times of India
Income Tax officials during raid at Malla Reddy’s residence
Malla Reddy alleged that CRPF officials accompanying I-T officials also beat up his son, Mahender Reddy, who was later admitted to a hospital to treat the chest pain [6]India Today; however, on 18 January 2023, Malla Reddy apologised for his behaviour during the raid and said that he was under emotional trauma at that time and thought that CRPF officials beat up his son. [7]Telangana Today
Malla Reddy talking to media after raids at his house
Fake claims about educational qualifications, age, and income
Before the 2023 Telangana Legislative elections, a counter affidavit was filed by Kandadi Anji Reddy, a resident of Medchal, against Malla Reddy’s election affidavit in the Election Commission of India (ECI). Anji claimed that Malla has given multiple fake declarations about his educational qualifications in election affidavits of different elections. Anji claimed that before the 2014 General elections, Malla Reddy declared in his affidavit that he passed intermediate (12th standard) at the Government Junior College, Patny, Secunderabad in 1973. [8]MyNeta
Snippet showing Malla Reddy’s affidavit before the 2014 General Elections
Before the 2018 Telangana Legislative elections, he declared that he passed intermediate (12th standard) at Wesley Boys Junior College, Secunderabad in 1973 [9]MyNeta, and before the 2023 Telangana Legislative elections, he declared that he passed intermediate (12th standard) at Raghava Laxmi Devi Government Junior College, Secunderabad in 1973. [10]ECI Anji also said that in the 2014 affidavit, Malla Reddy declared his age as 56 years, and in the 2018 affidavit, he declared his age as 65 years.
Snippet showing Malla Reddy’s affidavit before the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections
Anji further claimed that Malla Reddy and his wife are serving as chancellors of Malla Reddy University and are entitled to salaries and assets; however, Malla has not declared income from the university in his affidavit. He requested ECI to check Malla’s affidavit from different elections and reject his candidature. [11]ECI [12]Deccan Chronicle
‘Animal’ film pre-release event
On 27 November 2023, a pre-release event was organised for the Bollywood film Animal which features Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. During the event, Malla Reddy said that Telugu people would rule Bollywood and Hollywood within 5 years and Ranbir Kapoor would also shift to Hyderabad within one year. Indian actor Mahesh Babu and filmmaker SS Rajamouli were also present at the event.
Reddy’s statement caused anger among the fans of Bollywood and Ranbir Kapoor. Many people later took to Twitter and criticised Reddy for his statement.
This Was RKs reaction. But he is a Politician nd there are elections on 30th. Whatever that Man Said is Wrong HINDI Film Industry is Oldest and No One can Disrespect it#AnimalPreReleaseEvent pic.twitter.com/tZUPN6UPFb
— 🐰 (@rksbunny) November 27, 2023
Awards, Achievements
- Vidhya Ratna Award
- Named among the top ten educationalists in undivided Andhra Pradesh by India Today
- Visionary Man Award in the Indian Book of Records in 2023
Income
Malla Reddy’s income for the financial year 2022-23 was around Rs 1 crore 48 lakhs. [13]MyNeta
Assets & Properties
Movable Assets
- Bank Deposits: Rs. 3,12,94,379
- Jewellery: Rs. 1,16,42,400
- Other Assets (MK Supplying Co. – Partners Capital): Rs. 3,88,702
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 20,29,10,253
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 19,60,20,523
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 1,50,80,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. [14]MyNeta It excludes the assets owned by his wife.
Net Worth
Malla’s net worth for the financial year 2022-2023 was estimated to be Rs. 43 crores 47 lakhs. It excludes the net worth of his wife. [15]MyNeta
Facts/Trivia
- Malla Reddy is known for his witty remarks on his political rivals. In a Telangana Legislative Assembly session, he took a dig at the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that Modi was selling PSUs (Public Sector Units) like he sold tea during his childhood.
- He often participates in various initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of health, sports, and being fit.
Malla Reddy during a fitness event
Malla Reddy during a cricket tournament
- In a public event, Malla Reddy said that he became a politician after watching Mahesh Babu’s film Businessman. [16]YouTube – Daily Culture
- According to his affidavit before the 2023 Telangana Legislative elections, he does not own any car. [17]MyNeta
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