(Namita Pradhan, Intern Journalist) The Siddi community in Karnataka got the first lawmaker as Governor Vajubhai Vala nominated five persons, which include Shantharama Budha Siddi to the Karnataka Legislative Council on Wednesday.
Shantharama Siddi who was been working as a social worker and a post holder of the Vanavasi Kalyan Prakalpa, tribal welfare initiative of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Siddis are an ethnic community of India, said to be descended of the East African Region. They come under the list of Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka.
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