On Saturday night, former Maharashtra minister and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Baba Siddique was murdered in Mumbai's Bandra East area. The police have arrested two people, while one suspect remains at large. It is claimed that individuals linked to the Bishnoi gang carried out this act. Maharashtra's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has reacted to this incident.
What Ajit Pawar Said
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar expressed disbelief over the incident, stating, "We worked with him at the ministry, and he was a very helpful person." Five teams have been created to find the murderers, and a search will be pursued in different states. Ajit Pawar also met with Baba Siddique's son, Zeeshan Siddique, and discussed the situation with top officials including the Chief Minister, assuring that the case will soon be solved.
Source: aajtak
Joined NCP in February 2024
In February this year, Baba Siddique left Congress to join the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). He was a three-time MLA from the Bandra West Assembly constituency, but faced defeat in the 2014 Maharashtra assembly elections against BJP candidate Ashish Shelar. Siddique also served as a municipal councilor for two consecutive terms from 1992 to 1997.
Political Journey Began with NSUI
During the Congress-NCP government's tenure, Baba Siddique served as a state minister overseeing departments like Food & Civil Supplies, Labour, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Siddique embarked on his political journey in his teenage years by joining the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the INC. Subsequently, he was elected as a municipal councilor in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and became an MLA for the first time in 1999. He was re-elected from the Bandra West seat in 2004 and 2009.
Known for Grand Iftar Parties
Siddique, aged 65, was regarded as one of Maharashtra's leading Muslim political figures. Besides his roles in politics, Siddique was celebrated for his notable social initiatives and the grand Iftar parties he hosted annually. Born on September 13, 1959, in Patna, he grew up in Mumbai. In his teenage years, he joined Congress in 1977 and quickly rose in the ranks due to his strong rapport with the local populace.
