Zeeshan Baba Siddique (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian politician belonging to the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party . He is currently a MLA in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[1]
Zeeshan Baba Siddique | |
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| President of Mumbai Regional Youth Congress | |
| In office 25 August 2021 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ganesh Kumar Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Varsha Gaikwad |
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 October 2019 – 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Trupti Sawant |
| Succeeded by | Varun Sardesai |
| Constituency | Vandre East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1992 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2019-2024) |
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| Alma mater | M. M. K. College, University of Mumbai Regent's University London, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Politician |
Zeeshan Siddique was expelled from Congress in August for cross-voting in the Maharashtra legislative council elections. He joined Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on 25 October 2024 in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.[2][3]He got a ticket from Vandre East to contest against Varun Sardesai of Shivsena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray.Mo Zeeshan
Personal life and education
editSiddique was born on 3 October 1992 in Bandra, Mumbai, to late politician Baba Siddique and his wife Shehzeen Siddique. He has a sister Dr. Arshia Siddique who briefly joined politics before eventually becoming a doctor.[4] Siddiqui graduated with a Bachelor of Management Studies from M. M. K. College, University of Mumbai in 2013.[5] In July 2015, he completed his Master's degree in Global Management & Public Leadership at the Regent's University London, United Kingdom.[6] On 12 October 2024, his father, who was a member of the Nationalist Congress Party, was shot dead at Siddique's office by unidentified assailants.[7]
Politics
editSiddique contested and won as a first term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Vandre East constituency in Mumbai, which was earlier represented by his father, in the 2019 elections.[8] He garnered 38,337 votes by defeating Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar who was the then mayor of Mumbai by a margin of 5,790 votes.[9][10]
Controversy
editIn May 2021, the Bombay High Court ordered a probe against Siddique and Sonu Sood regarding their procurement of Remdesivir drug for their charitable efforts during the pandemic.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vandre East Election Results 2019 Zeeshan Baba Siddique Of Congress Wins". News18. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ The Hindu (25 October 2024). "Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan joins Ajit Pawar-led NCP; to fight from Bandra East in Maharashtra polls". Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (25 October 2024). "NCP Ajit Pawar group releases second list; Sana Malik, Zeeshan Siddique to contest from Mumbai". Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Baba Siddique: A Politician, Who Was Known For His Grand 'Iftar' Parties And Who Reunited SRK-Salman". BollywoodShaadis. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Zeeshan Baba Siddique". myneta.info. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Zeeshan Siddique: Congress' young turk to take on Sena veteran Vishwanath Mahadeshwar". mid-day. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai". BBC. 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Shiv Sena loses Bandra East to 27-year-old Congress scion Zeeshan Siddique". Hindustan Times. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Sonu Sood, Zeeshan Siddique in trouble? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to probe issue of supplying Remdesivir by duo". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 29 May 2021.