From Congress To NCP: Here’s How Baba Siddique Became Top Political Player In Maharashtra

Mumbai: Shocking updates coming in Baba Siddique, who was shot with three bullets, has died in the hospital.

NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot this evening. Baba Siddique was immediately admitted to the hospital. It is not yet clear who fired at him; the accused have absconded after firing.

The firing incident has taken place in Bandra East. Baba Siddique was undergoing treatment at Lilavati Hospital and has died. Baba Siddique's condition was critical when he arrived at the at the hospital. Activists have started gathering outside the hospital.

The incident happened when Baba Siddique was leaving his office around 9:15 PM. Three people came with their faces covered. They fired three rounds and fled. Baba Siddique is said to have been hit by a bullet. Police have entered the spot. 

Baba Siddique Shot Dead

Baba Siddique recently joined the National Congress Party (NCP) from Congress . Baba Siddique was a prominent face in Maharashtra politics. 

Recent updates coming in: Baba Siddique, who was shot with three bullets, has died in the hospital.

Siddiqui, a three time-former MLA, had recently joined the NCP after quitting the Congress .

Leaders cutting across party lines condoled the death of Siddiqui, with some from opposition parties expressing concern at the law and order situation in Maharashtra .

"The firing incident is unfortunate, condemnable and painful. I am shocked to learn about his death," Siddiqui's party president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said.

A thorough probe will be done and strict action will be taken against the guilty, he added.

NCP working president Praful Patel, a close friend of Siddiqui, said he was at a loss of words.

Congress -turned- BJP leader Ashok Chavan said he had worked with Siddiqui when both were in the grand old party, adding the news was shocking.

In a post on X, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said he was deeply shocked at the death of a "dear friend from my Youth Congress days".

NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar said it was worrying how the law and order situation had deteriorated in Maharashtra .

Former state home minister and NCP(SP) leader Anil Deshmukh as well as Congress ' leader and LoP in the assembly Vijay Wadettiwar slammed the Eknath Shinde government for the incident.

A leader with 'Y' category security getting shot dead this way was shocking, the two said. 

With Agency Inputs