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C. Kanaka Reddy

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Chintala Kanaka Reddy
Member Of Legislative Assembly
In office
2014–2018
ConstituencyMalkajgiri, Telangana
Personal details
Born(1951-02-10)10 February 1951
Secunderabad
Died11 May 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 68)
NationalityIndian
Political partyTelangana Rashtra Samithi
SpousePrameela
ChildrenSrinivas Reddy
Sripal Reddy
Shalini
Residence(s)Secunderabad, India

Chintala Kanaka Reddy (10 February 1951 – 11 May 2019) was an Indian politician and legislator. He won as an MLA from Malkajgiri assembly constituency in Telangana Legislative Assembly. He belonged to Telangana Rashtra Samithi.[1]

Early life

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He was born in Lothkunta in Secunderabad to Satyamma and Muthyam Reddy, a farmer. He has two brothers and three sisters. His elder brother, Chintala Venkat Reddy, is an acclaimed, innovative organic farmer, who holds patents in soil swapping techniques using zero fertilizers in farming.

Career

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He was a grape growing farmer and was the President of Grape Growers Association in Andhra Pradesh.

Political career

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He joined Praja Rajyam Party in 2008 and contested from Malkajgiri constituency and lost the election.[2] He joined TRS party in 2013 and won as an MLA in 2014 General Elections from the same constituency.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Malkajgiri: Fight among BJP, Congress and TRS". 20 April 2014.
  2. ^ Reddy, R. Ravikanth (9 April 2014). "Malkajgiri witnesses interesting clamour for tickets". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. ^ KCR puts Telangana on hold, eyes elections - The New Indian Express
  4. ^ "Malkajgiri residents submit plea to MLA Kanaka Reddy". 9 June 2014.