Baba Siddique shot lifeless: Baba Siddique, former Maharashtra Minister and Nationalist Congress Get together (NCP) chief died on Saturday (October 12) after being shot in Mumbai, mentioned officers of Lilavati Hospital.
Three unidentified individuals fired at and injured Baba Siddiqui of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in Mumbai’s Bandra East on Saturday night. The previous state minister has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital close by with grievous accidents, a police official mentioned.
Who was Baba Siddique?
- Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra West, joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP earlier in February this 12 months after quitting with Congress.
- Baba Siddique was elected as an MLA from the Bandra West constituency in 1999, 2004 and 2009 and served as a minister of state for meals and civil provides, labour and FDA between 2004 and 2008.
- The previous MLA was identified not only for his political acumen but additionally for internet hosting lavish events.
- A chilly battle between superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan was resolved at an iftaar social gathering hosted by Baba Siddique in 2013.
- Baba Siddique, initially from Bihar, started his political journey in his teenage years by becoming a member of the Nationwide College students’ Union of India (NSUI), the scholar wing of the Indian Nationwide Congress. Quickly after, he was elected as a Municipal Corporator within the Mumbai Municipal Company.
- Siddique went on to function an MLA from the Vandre West Vidhan Sabha Constituency for 3 consecutive phrases in 1999, 2004, and 2009. He additionally held the place of Minister of State for Meals & Civil Provides, Labour, and FDA.
Ajit Pawar on Baba Siddique’s brutal homicide
“The firing incident is unlucky, condemnable and painful. I’m shocked to find out about his loss of life,” Siddiqui’s social gathering president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar mentioned.
An intensive probe might be completed and strict motion might be taken towards the responsible, he added.
Firing at Bandra East
The firing befell outdoors his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui’s workplace close to Colgate floor in Nirmal Nagar, the official added. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde mentioned Mumbai police commissioner Vivek Phansalkar had instructed him that two alleged shooters have been taken into custody.
Certainly one of them is from Uttar Pradesh and the opposite from Haryana, whereas a 3rd accused fled from the spot, the CM instructed media. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who additionally holds the house portfolio, arrived at Lilavati Hospital someday after the incident.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale mentioned, “The firing incident on Baba Siddique ought to be investigated. I’ve simply come from the hospital. I met his household. Strict motion ought to be taken towards the accused.”