H. C. L. Reddy

H. C. Linga Reddy was a prominent Indian National Congress (INC) politician from Karnataka who served as the Member of Parliament for Chikballapur in the 3rd Lok Sabha following a 1965 by-election victory. A veteran state leader, he also represented the Malur Assembly constituency as an MLA in 1952, 1957, and 1967.

Political career Reddy's political career was primarily centered in the state of Karnataka. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Malur constituency in the 1967 Karnataka state assembly elections, running as a candidate for the Indian National Congress. His tenure followed that of S. V. Rame Gowda (an Independent) and preceded the 1972 election of A. V. Muniswamy. The Malur constituency has historically been a competitive seat, represented by various parties including the INC, Janata Party, and Bharatiya Janata Party.

Election history The following table highlights his participation in the Malur legislative elections: Election Year MemberPolitical Party1952H. C. Linga ReddyIndian National Congress1962S. V. Rame GowdaIndependent1967H. C. L. ReddyIndian National Congress 1972A. V. MuniswamyIndian National Congress