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Shantharam is India’s first legislator from African-origin Siddi community in Karnataka

Shantharam is India’s first legislator from African-origin Siddi community in Karnataka Written by Darshan Devaiah BP | Bengaluru | Published: July 24, 2020 1:05:57 pm

Shantharam Budna Siddi is also the first in the community to hold a degree. 

Shantharam Budna Siddi, one of the five newly nominated MLCs by Karnataka’s BJPgovernme…

African-origin Siddi tribal elated on becoming K’taka lawmaker

African-origin Siddi tribal elated on becoming K’taka lawmaker

African-origin Siddi tribal elated on becoming K’taka lawmaker

Bengaluru:  Shantharam Budna Siddi, a 55-year-old African-origin Siddi tribal, is elated on being nominated as a Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) member by Governor Vajubhai Vala.

“It is an honour to represent our tribal community in the…