Zeeshan Siddique Remembers Late Father Baba Siddique, Says "Miss You Everyday"

Mumbai: Bandra East MLA from Congress Zeeshan Siddique, on Wednesday, remembered his late father and senior NCP ( Ajit Pawar faction) leader saying he missed him every day.

Zeeshan in a post on X wrote, "5 years ago, on results day, this picture captured a moment made possible by your hard work and faith in me, Dad. Now, with you gone, I feel the weight of the people who loved you for your service and dedication to them. I’m waiting for a signal from you, as I always did. Miss you every day."

Zeeshan earlier in the day criticised the decision of the Shiv Sena (UBT) to field a candidate in his constituency for the upcoming Maharashtra polls, saying staying together was never in their nature.

The legislator has been suspended from Congress for cross-voting in the recent legislative council elections.

Even though his father Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Bandra earlier this month, had crossed over from Congress to the NCP earlier this year, Zeeshan is yet to make his political move clear.

“Heard old friends have announced their candidate from Bandra East. Staying together was never in their nature. Have a relationship with only those who give you respect,” Zeeshan wrote on X. He added that people would now decide.

On Wednesday evening, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) released its first list of 65 candidates for the assembly elections, picking Varun Sardesai from Bandra (East).

Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23. (with PTI inputs)