Zeeshan Siddiqui, an NCP candidate for the upcoming Maharashtra election and the son of slain NCP chief Baba Siddique, expressed disappointment over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) fielding a candidate in opposition to him, regardless of “assurances he would run unopposed”.
Zeeshan Siddiqui stated MVA leaders had initially visited him, promising he might contest with out opposition as a tribute to his late father’s legacy. Nevertheless, he stated he was “stored at midnight” till the Shiv Sena (UBT) introduced its candidate. “I used to be greatly surprised,” Zeeshan Siddiqui added, calling the MVA’s actions “hypocritical”.
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“I used to be not in the suitable state of mind to even take into consideration something. However MVA leaders got here to my home and advised me that they had been with me and my father’s legacy… They stated that as a mark of respect, they’d let me contest unopposed. They got here with the proposal, however then stored me at midnight… One positive day, the Shiv Sena-UBT simply launched its candidate’s title. I used to be greatly surprised,” The Indian Categorical quoted Zeeshan Siddiqui as saying.
“The MVA has at all times been hypocrites and it’s nothing new for them to behave like this. I simply felt damage that at a time like this, in a time of grief, they tried to play with my emotions,” he added.
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Zeeshan Siddique faces Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Varun Sardesai in Bandra East
The NCP has fielded Zeeshan Siddique from the Bandra East, the place he received in 2019 in opposition to Shiv Sena’s Vishwanath Mahadeshwar. This election, he faces Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Varun Sardesai.
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Zeeshan, previously the Mumbai Youth Congress president, joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP earlier this month, citing dissatisfaction with Congress. He claimed the get together sidelined him and even advised he contest from different constituencies.
“My dedication has at all times been to the individuals of Bandra East, and I’ll contest from solely right here,” he stated.
Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister, was shot on October 12 by three assailants close to his son’s workplace in Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar space.
