Political Career
Mallya started his political careers as the Secretary of the District Congress Committee. He later became a member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Due to his close relationship with to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Malliah was chosen as the General Secretary of All India Congress Committee in 1951. After Independence, Malliah became member of the Delhi House of Representatives (Parliament).he was also appointed to the Constituent Assembly.
He was elected a Member of Parliament from the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency for three terms, beginning with the first Indian Elections held in 1952, and in the subsequent two held in 1957, and 1962.
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