Members Bioprofile

SIDDIAH, SHRI S. M., B.Sc., LL.B., Cong., [Mysore-Chamarajanagar—1962 (Reserved—Sch. Castes)]:  S. of Shri Mariyayyana Siddiah: B. at Sosale; T. Narasipur Taluk, Mysore District, August 15, 1918; ed. at Maharaja’s College, Mysore and Raja Lakhan Gouda Law College, Belgaum; m. Shrimati D. Mahadevamma, April 9, 1941; 4 S. and 1 D.; Advocate; Member, District Board, Mysore, 1947—53; Member, Academic Council, University of Mysore; President, Adikarnataka Aided Hostel, Ashokapuram, Mysore, Shri Mallikarjunaswamy Aided Hostel, Bettahalli, T. Narasipur Taluk and Sri Lakshmi Cooperative Society, Sosale, T. Narasipur Taluk; General Secretary, Mysore State Adikarnataka Abhivriddhi Sangha since 1947; Ex-Member, Committee for Revision of Land Revenue System, Government of Mysore, Senate, University of Mysore, Adult Education Committee, Mysore District, Depressed Classes Committee, T. Narasipur Taluk, Depressed Class Committee, Mysore District Depressed Class Education Advisory Committee, Mysore State and Committee for the removal of untouchability, Mysore District; Member, K.M.P. Party till 1953; Delegate to the All India Local Bodies Conference, New Delhi, 1950 and Mysore State Depressed Classes Seminar Kengeri (Bangalore City), 1956; Member, Executive Committee of the Bhartiya Depressed Classes League, New Delhi; Member, All India Congress Committee; Member, Central Silk Board, 1957—60, Member, National Railway Users’ Consultative Council, Member, P. & T. Advisory Committee, Mysore Circle; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62.

Social activities:  Took active part in securing entry into temples, hostels and tanks for Harijans; Assisted in organising Harijan Hostels in T. Narasipur Taluk.

Hobby:  Reading books on Sociology and Philosophy.

Favourite pastime:  Gardening.

Special interest:  Propagation for removal of untouchability.

Sports:  Football, Volleyball, Badminton and Hockey.

Publications:  He has Translated into Kannada “The Untouchables” and “Annihilation of Castes” by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Permanent address:  Old Sosale, T. Narasipur Taluk, Mysore Distt.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,14,982

Shri S. M. Siddiah                                      . .                  1,17,810 

Shri Shivarna                                            . .                     70,412

Shri G. H. Basavaiah                                 . .                     28,655

Shri D. Dharmarathnakara                        . .                     26,190].