| Ramalinga Reddy has been the president of the Karnataka Indian National Congress since February 2001. |
| He initiated his political journey in 1973 by serving as the secretary of the students union at Government Science College and later as a member of the student council at Bangalore University. |
| With a strong inclination towards organizational activities, he joined NSUI in 1973 and attended the NSUI National Convention in Trivandrum the same year. |
| By 1977, he had assumed the role of the student union president at Bangalore University. |
| In 1980, he was appointed as a member of the Senate and finance committee at Bangalore University. |
| Between 1983 and 1988, he served as a corporator of the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. |
| Starting from 1990, he worked with the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee until 2018. |
| In 2013, he took on the chairmanship of various transport corporations in Bangalore. |
| He actively participated in numerous social causes, focusing on enhancing public amenities and safety measures in parks, streets, and schools. |
| Under the JNNURM Scheme, he facilitated the construction of affordable housing in several areas. |
| In 2015, he hosted an eco-friendly wedding for his daughter, urging guests to avoid certain clothing materials. |
| As the Minister for Transport and Chairman in 2016, he inaugurated a new bus station in Basavanagudi. |
| In 2017, he advocated for better public transportation access for women garment workers. |
| In 2018, his ministerial appointment was rescinded, drawing criticism from opposition parties. |
| He has actively engaged in public discourse on various policy matters, such as waste management and fund distribution. |
| In 2019, he rescinded his resignation from the Congress party and expressed support for the coalition government. |
| In 2022, he raised concerns about fund allocation disparities among MLAs in Bengaluru. |
| He criticized the BJP government in 2022 for imposing donations on parents of government school students. |
| In 2023, he lodged a formal complaint against a political opponent for alleged hooliganism. |
| Following a closely contested election in May 2023, he stood by party members in questioning the election commission's decision. |
