NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot in Bandra East, Mumbai. The firing took place outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office near Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar on Saturday. He was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital but could not survive, said Mumbai police. Another person has been injured in the incident where three rounds were fired. Three assailants came on a bike, fired at the leader while crackers were being burst.
According to sources, the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is being investigated given the leader's proximity to Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Another angle being investigated is Siddique's involvement in a dispute concerning a SRA project, the sources said.
"Two culprits have been caught one is from Haryana and one is from Uttar Pradesh. There is a third culprit who is absconding and we will catch him too. The Mumbai police is capable of handling the law and order," said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, adding the the case would be heard in the fast track court.
The probe has been handed over to the Mumbai crime branch.
Meanwhile, political figures and parties offered their condolences.
"The Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji. His tireless service to the people and his dedication to the community will forever be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace," said Mumbai Congress on X.
NCP MP and former union minister Praful Patel called for strict action against the culprits.
NCP(SCP) leader and National Spokesperson Clyde Crasto said, "The news about Baba Siddique is very disturbing. The concern here is that the law and order situation in Maharashtra is going really down and it has failed. The BJP led Mahayuti needs to answer to the people of Maharashtra why they have failed to bring law & order under control. People are taking the law into their own hands and feel free to do what they want because there is no fear of the law. The Home Department led by Devendra Fadnavis seems to have failed.
About Baba Siddique
He was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the state of Maharashtra in India for the Vandre West Vidhan Sabha Constituency. He was the MLA for three consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, and had also served as a Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour and FDA, (2004–08).
Siddique had also served as a Municipal Corporator for two consecutive terms (1992–1997). On February 8, he resigned from the primary membership of the Congress party and later joined the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar on February 12.
Political career
Siddique joined the Congress as a teenager in 1977. He participated in various students' movements of the time as a member of the Mumbai chapter of the National Students Union of India – the student’s wing of the Congress. He went on to become the General Secretary of the Bandra Taluka of the Bandra Youth Congress in 1980 and was elected its president within the next two years. In 1988, he became president of the Mumbai Youth Congress.
Four years later he was elected a Municipal Councilor in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and was re-elected to the position five years later. He became an MLA in 1999 from the Bandra West Assembly Constituency. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009, thus, so far, serving three consecutive terms. Siddique was also appointed Chairman of the MHADA Mumbai Board by the Maharashtra government to serve from 2000-2004. He was also appointed Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour, FDA and Consumer Protection for the Government of Maharashtra and served from 2004–2008. In 2011, he funded the creation of an Eco-Garden in Bandra-Khar.
According to sources, the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is being investigated given the leader's proximity to Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Another angle being investigated is Siddique's involvement in a dispute concerning a SRA project, the sources said.
"Two culprits have been caught one is from Haryana and one is from Uttar Pradesh. There is a third culprit who is absconding and we will catch him too. The Mumbai police is capable of handling the law and order," said Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, adding the the case would be heard in the fast track court.
The probe has been handed over to the Mumbai crime branch.
Meanwhile, political figures and parties offered their condolences.
"The Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji. His tireless service to the people and his dedication to the community will forever be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace," said Mumbai Congress on X.
The Mumbai Congress is deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Siddique Ji. His tireless service to the people and his dedication to the community will forever be remembered.
— Mumbai Congress (@INCMumbai) October 12, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
May his soul… pic.twitter.com/gjkZIFeLFn
NCP MP and former union minister Praful Patel called for strict action against the culprits.
Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the demise of senior NCP leader Baba Siddique Ji. This cowardly and heinous crime must be strongly condemned, and those responsible should not be spared. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.… pic.twitter.com/OcKIcIrIrt
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) October 12, 2024
NCP(SCP) leader and National Spokesperson Clyde Crasto said, "The news about Baba Siddique is very disturbing. The concern here is that the law and order situation in Maharashtra is going really down and it has failed. The BJP led Mahayuti needs to answer to the people of Maharashtra why they have failed to bring law & order under control. People are taking the law into their own hands and feel free to do what they want because there is no fear of the law. The Home Department led by Devendra Fadnavis seems to have failed.
About Baba Siddique
He was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the state of Maharashtra in India for the Vandre West Vidhan Sabha Constituency. He was the MLA for three consecutive terms in 1999, 2004 and 2009, and had also served as a Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour and FDA, (2004–08).
Siddique had also served as a Municipal Corporator for two consecutive terms (1992–1997). On February 8, he resigned from the primary membership of the Congress party and later joined the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar on February 12.
Political career
Siddique joined the Congress as a teenager in 1977. He participated in various students' movements of the time as a member of the Mumbai chapter of the National Students Union of India – the student’s wing of the Congress. He went on to become the General Secretary of the Bandra Taluka of the Bandra Youth Congress in 1980 and was elected its president within the next two years. In 1988, he became president of the Mumbai Youth Congress.
Four years later he was elected a Municipal Councilor in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and was re-elected to the position five years later. He became an MLA in 1999 from the Bandra West Assembly Constituency. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009, thus, so far, serving three consecutive terms. Siddique was also appointed Chairman of the MHADA Mumbai Board by the Maharashtra government to serve from 2000-2004. He was also appointed Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies, Labour, FDA and Consumer Protection for the Government of Maharashtra and served from 2004–2008. In 2011, he funded the creation of an Eco-Garden in Bandra-Khar.
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