After parting ways with the Naxalites, Manda Krishna joined the broader Dalit movement, which gained strength after the Karamchedu (1985) and Tsunduru (1991) massacres.
Unfortunately, he grew disheartened as the Mala-led Dalit movement did not fully understand or support the Madigas and other smaller communities' call for equitable reservation policies.
The MRPS also elevated 'dandora'—the practice of announcing people using the dappu or traditional leather drum as a symbol of their movement advocating for the sub-classification of reservations.
When further pressed, YSR expressed concern that granting this request would open the floodgates for similar demands and even made threats against Krishna Madiga if the matter persisted.
Subsequently, Krishna Madiga led a rally with children, emphasizing the importance of regular screening tests every six months to prevent treatment delays.
[13] In a thanksgiving speech delivered in 2009 to the Speaker, Chief Minister Rajasekhar Reddy, acknowledged that Aarogyasri was inspired by Krishna Madiga's efforts in the Assembly, just four days before his unfortunate passing.
To make their demands known, Krishna Madiga and around 2,000 disabled individuals gathered at the Babu Jagjivan Ram statue in Basheerbagh for a protest.
Manda Krishna Madiga participated in this protest and criticized the state government for not addressing the challenges faced by disabled people.
[18] In 2009, he once again vied for the Madhira Assembly constituency,[19] this time as a candidate of the Trilinga Praja Pragathi Party, but fell short with 21,779 votes.