BRS MLA Manchireddy Kishan Reddy engaged in fierce battle with Congress nominee Malreddy Ram Reddy in Ibrahimpatnam

Assembly Constituency: Ibrahimpatnam

District: Ranga Reddy

MLA: Manchireddy Kishan Reddy (Reddy)

Reservation: GEN

Total Voters: 3,01,152

Booths: 319

Urban Voters: 47%

Rural Voters: 53%

Male: 52

Female: 48

Caste & Religious Demography

Gen + OBC: 76%

SC: 16%

ST: 7%

Hindu: 92%

Muslim: 5%

Others : 3%

Candidates

Manchireddy Kishan Reddy

Born on April 11, 1953, Manchireddy Kishan Reddy is a member of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti(BRS) and currently serves as the Ibrahimpatnam Legislative Assembly. Kishan Reddy, a graduate of Nizam College, Hyderabad, hails from an agricultural family and completed his BA degree in 1975.

In April 2015, he resigned from the TDP and joined the BRS with the goal of development of the Ibrahimpatnam constituency. BRS president KCR appointed him as the president of the BRS for Ranga Reddy district in January 2022. He is the BRS candidate from Ibrahimpatnam for Telangana State Assembly Elections 2023.

Malreddy Ram Reddy(INC)

Malreddy Ram Reddy was born on February 10, 1962, in LB Nagar, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana. He was born into an agricultural and political family.

Malreddy Ram Reddy joined the Indian National Congress Party (INC) in 1981.

He was appointed as the Mandal Praja Parishad (MPP) for Hayathnagar in 2001. Malreddy Ram Reddy decided to contest as an independent candidate for the Member of Legislative Assembly MLA position from Ibrahimpatnam in the 2014 General Elections.

Despite facing tough rivals, he achieved a significant feat by finishing second with a narrow margin of votes. Malreddy Ram Reddy has been nominated by the Congress as their MLA candidate for the Ibrahimpatnam constituency for Telangana State Assembly Elections 2023.

Nomula Dayanand Goud

Nomula Dayanand Goud, a BJP Telangana Executive Member, was born on September 30, 1964, in Injapur Village of Hayathnagar Mandal in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

He was appointed as the Senior Party Leader of the INC in Hayathnagar due to his dedication and active participation in the party. He served as president of the Hyderabad City Region and held leadership positions within the RTC Telangana Mazdoor Union, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the organization's mission.

Later, he joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and became an active member in Injapur, aligning with the party's values of comprehensive community service. His participation in the Telangana movement from 2009 to 2014 demonstrated his commitment to the formation of a separate state of Telangana, where he actively participated in social programs, rallies, and protests.

Nomula Dayanand Goud is currently contesting for Telangana State Assembly Elections 2023 from Ibrahimpatnam for the BJP.

Geography

Ibrahimpatnam municipal corporation comprises 24 waards, partially urban with MNCs like TATA Aerospace and TCS, and serves as a hub for educational institutions.

Background

The seat was a general seat from 1972 to 1978, a reserved seat from 1978 to 2004, and reverted to a general seat post-delimitation.

In 2018, INC and INC won six times, the CPM won three times, the TDP won four times, and the TRS won once.

MLA Profile

Personal Background

Manchireddy Kishan Reddy is a resident of Ibrahimpatnam mandal in this constituency.

Political Background

Manchireddy Kishan Reddy is currently serving as Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances, having been involved in politics for 30 years.

2014 Analysis

The TDP secured victory in this Assembly constituency. The TDP's triumph in the L B Nagar Assembly constituency can be attributed to the significant electoral influence of Andhra voters.

Manchireddy won the constituency by defeating an independent candidate who had previously rebelled against INC before the 2014 Assembly Elections.

2018 Analysis

In the 2018 election, Machireddy of the BRS narrowly won the seat with a slender margin of 376 votes. The fierce competition between the INC and the TRS led to a close battle for the Assembly seat.

Manchireddy, the incumbent MLA, transitioned to the BRS before the elections, resulting in the BRS's first-ever victory in this constituency.

Former District Congress Committee(DCC) president Kyama Mallesha joined BRS the before elections and publicly criticized the INC, accusing the party of demanding money from candidates for ticket allocation.

His entry into the BRS helped garner votes from BC communities and his own cadre. Malreddy, who had planned to contest on behalf of the INC, was denied a ticket due to the alliance's preference for the TDP. He contested as a BSP candidate on elephant symbol, which caused confusion among locals.

Kotha Ashok Goud, former Mandal Parishad president (MPPs) of Ibrahimpatnam mandal, joined the BJP before elections to gain community support and receive the party's ticket.

The TDP candidate, hailing from L B Nagar, was announced 15 days before the nominations, while the TDP+INC alliance chose an INC candidate from L B Nagar.

Current Situation

TRS: Sitting BRS MLA Machireddy is facing a surge of anti-incumbency sentiment. Kishan Reddy suffered losses in two municipalities and ZPTC in the recent municipal elections.

INC: The party, despite having a cadre, is facing significant leadership infighting among its members. The cadre is divided into two groups, with Marri Niranjan Reddy representing one faction on behalf of MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Malreddy Ranga Reddy leading the other.

BJP: The BJP is facing a significant challenge in this assembly constituency due to a lack of strong ground-level presence and a shortage of influential leaders. Koppu Basha, from Yacharam Mandal, has been appointed as the state SC Morcha President.