{{Short description|Indian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Malla Reddy | image = Mallareddy.jpg | office2 = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | term_start2 = 16 May 2014 | term_end2 = 11 December 2018 | predecessor2 = Sarvey Sathyanarayana | successor2 = Revanth Reddy | constituency2 = Malkajgiri, Telangana | office1 = Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | predecessor1 = Malipedhi Sudheer Reddy | successor1 = | term_start1 = 11 December 2018 | term_end1 = | constituency1 = Medchal | office = Minister of Labour, Employment and Factories<br>Government of Telangana | governor = {{ubl| ▪︎ E. S. L. Narasimhan| ▪︎ Tamilisai Soundararajan}} | 1blankname = Chief Minister | 1namedata = K. Chandrasekhar Rao | predecessor = Naini Narshimha Reddy | successor = Chief Minister of Telangana | term_start = 19 February 2019 | term_end = 6 December 2023 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|9|9|df=y}} | birth_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (Present day Telangana, India) | spouse = Kalpana Reddy | children = 2 sons and 1 daughter | profession = Politician, Educationalist, Entrepreneur, Social worker | party = Bharat Rashtra Samithi<br/>{{small|(2016 – present)}} | other_party = Telugu Desam Party<br/>{{small|(2014-2016)}} }} '''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.<ref name=LokSabha>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS017.htm?ac=7|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602135505/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS017.htm?ac=7|archivedate=2 June 2014|title=Malkajgiri|publisher=Election Commission of India}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web |title=Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth |url=https://mrvv.edu.in/ |accessdate=26 May 2024 |website=Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth}}</ref> Malla Reddy Engineering College, [https://mrvv.edu.in/ Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth] and Malla Reddy University.
==Early life== Malla Reddy was born on 9 September 1953.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/ch-malla-reddy|title=Ch. Malla Reddy|publisher=india.gov.in|accessdate=12 February 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name=LokSabha/> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/tdp-mp-malla-reddy-joins-trs-telangana/|title=TDP's lone Telangana MP, Malla Reddy, joins TRS|work=The Indian Express|date=1 June 2016|accessdate=11 February 2017}}</ref> He is the minister of Minister for Labour & Employment, Factories, Skill Development, Women and Child Welfare in Telangana State Government.<ref name="Candidates eye success in ‘lucky’ segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet2">{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |date=12 November 2023 |title=Candidates eye success in 'lucky' segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2023/nov/02/candidates-eye-success-in-lucky-segments-in-telangana-to-make-it-to-cabinet-2629288.html |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=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 |archive-date=12 November 2023}}</ref> He was formally inducted in the Cabinet on 19 February 2019.<ref name="Candidates eye success in ‘lucky’ segments in Telangana to make it to Cabinet2"/>
In May 2024, Malla Reddy and his son-in-law were taken into custody and released amid a land dispute over alleged illegal encroachment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mlas-malla-reddy-marri-taken-into-custody-over-land-dispute/articleshow/110240087.cms|title=MLAs Malla Reddy, Marri taken into custody over land dispute|accessdate=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/May/25/compound-wall-built-by-brs-mla-on-ftl-of-lake-razed?utm_source=website&utm_medium=related-stories|title=Compound wall built by BRS MLA on FTL of lake razed|accessdate=26 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/no-hc-relief-for-malla-reddy-marri-in-land-grabbing-case/articleshow/110410290.cms|title=No HC relief for Malla Reddy & Marri in land grabbing case|accessdate=26 May 2024}}</ref>
== Controversies ==
=== College Blacklisted === Due to inconsistencies in the self-study report that Malla Reddy College of Engineering in Dhulapally, Hyderabad, Telangana, submitted for reevaluation, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has blacklisted the college from the accreditation process for five years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malla Reddy College of Engineering blacklisted |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/malla-reddy-college-of-engineering-blacklisted/article33420270.ece |access-date=26 Dec 2020 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> In its letter submitted to the college dated 24 December 2020, NAAC highlighted that the certificates allegedly given by BHEL, Yash Technologies and Airtel, "appear to be fabricated in layer, especially with regard to the aspects of seal, signature and letterhead".<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite news |title=NAAC blacklists Malla Reddy College of Engineering in Kompally for five years |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/Dec/26/naac-blacklists-malla-reddy-college-of-engineering-in-kompally-for-five-years-2241214.html |access-date=26 Dec 2020 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The letter expands on experts' opinions that the submitted certificates were digitally fabricated.<ref name="The New Indian Express"/>
At the 88th NAAC Executive Committee meeting that was organized on 20 November 2020, these inconsistencies and discrepancies were discussed and a resolution was passed to blacklist the college.<ref name="The New Indian Express"/>
=== Land Dispute Case === Malla Reddy, his son-in-law Rajashekar Reddy, and their followers had been taken into custody on 19 May 2024, at a local police station while attempting to illegally enter private property and getting rid of the boundary fence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telangana: Malla Reddy, kin booked in land dispute case |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/May/19/telangana-malla-reddy-kin-booked-in-land-dispute-case |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MLAs Malla Reddy, Marri taken into custody over land dispute |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mlas-malla-reddy-marri-taken-into-custody-over-land-dispute/articleshow/110240087.cms |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
=== University Admissions Scandal === Based on a petition filed by Naveena Educational Society, Malla Reddy University has set up an off-campus centre at Balanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, with the name "Centre of Excellence for Commerce and Design", providing courses which include Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science without obtaining mandatory approvals as per UGC guidelines and Private University's Act.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telangana HC orders legal action against Malla Reddy University for off-campus violations |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2024/Jul/05/telangana-hc-orders-legal-action-against-malla-reddy-university-for-off-campus-violations |access-date=5 Jul 2024 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> On 5 July 2024, the Telangana High Court took a stern view at these violations and issued orders for UGC, AICTE and the [https://tgche.ac.in/ Telangana Council of Higher Education] for necessary actions to be taken against the university and its off campus centre.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mutha |first1=Sagar Kumar |title=Take action against college for admissions without nod: HC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/college-admissions-scandal-hyderabad-court-orders-action-against-malla-reddy-university/articleshow/111498385.cms |access-date=5 Jul 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reddy, Malla}} Category:Lok Sabha members from Telangana Category:India MPs 2014–2019 Category:Living people Category:Telangana MLAs 2018–2023 Category:Former members of the Telugu Desam Party Category:1953 births Category:People from Ranga Reddy district Category:State cabinet ministers of Telangana