Who was Baba Siddique? NCP leader shot dead in Mumbai

Baba Siddique, born Ziauddin Siddique, was a seasoned politician from Mumbai, who joined Ajit Pawar's NCP after long-standing association with the Indian National Congress (INC). Over the decades, he has held several influential positions in the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai Youth Congress.

Baba Siddique passed away on Saturday after being shot at multiple times by unidentified persons, according to Mumbai police. The incident occurred near the office of Zeeshan Siddiqui, Baba Siddiqui's son, in Bandra East. Baba Siddiqui suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was swiftly taken to Lilavati Hospital for medical care. According to officials, his condition was critical when he was admitted to the hospital and sustained injuries in chest and abdomen. Three assailants were involved in the attack out of which two have reportedly been been taken into custody, and authorities are now investigating to uncover the motive and identify the perpetrators.

Who Was Baba Siddique?

• He was born to Abdul Rahim Siddique and Razia Siddique. Baba Siddique is married to Shehzeen Siddique, and they have two children, Dr. Arshia Siddique and Zeeshan Siddique.
• Siddique entered politics by joining the Indian National Congress in 1977 as a teenager. In 1980, he became General Secretary of the Bandra Taluka Youth Congress, and by 1982, he had risen to the position of President of the Bandra Taluka Youth Congress, a role he held until 1992.
• In 1988, he was elected President of the Mumbai Youth Congress. His political career advanced further when, in 1992, he was elected as a Municipal Councillor in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
• Baba Siddique was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for three successive terms. His first term began in 1999, followed by his re-election in 2004. He secured his third consecutive term in 2009.
• From 2000 to 2004, he served as Chairman of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Mumbai Board. Between 2004 and 2008, he was appointed Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour, FDA, and Consumer Protection in the Maharashtra government.
• Throughout his career, Siddique was involved in various student movements and youth leadership within the Congress party. He was also known for championing urban development and social welfare projects in Mumbai, including the creation of an Eco-Garden in Bandra-Khar in 2011.
• Siddique joined Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after quitting Congress in February this year.

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