title: C. Kanaka Reddy
text: # C. Kanaka Reddy
  
  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.
  
  ## Early life
  
  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
  
  He was a grape growing farmer and was the President of Grape Growers Association in Andhra Pradesh.
  
  ### Political career
  
  He joined Praja Rajyam Party in 2008 and contested from Malkajgiri constituency and lost the election. He joined TRS party in 2013 and won as an MLA in 2014 General Elections from the same constituency.
  
  