Maharashtra Mumbai News Live Updates: Expelled from Congress, Zeeshan Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP, to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls from Bandra East

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, Mumbai Live News Updates: Previously expelled from the Congress in August, Zeeshan is now set to defend his Bandra (East) seat against Uddhav Thackeray's nephew in the upcoming elections.

Maharashtra Mumbai Live News Updates: Following his father’s footsteps, Zeeshan Siddique joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Friday morning. The party also announced him as their candidate from Bandra East. After receiving the ticket Siddique said, “Congress leaders and Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders were in touch with me in the past few days…but they intended to deceive.” The former Congress MLA further added that he would not comment on Congress as “they always come under the pressure of Shiv Sena (UBT).”

Former Congress MLA: Zeeshan had won the seat in the 2019 Assembly election as a Congress candidate. However, the Congress later expelled him. In this polls, he goes up against Varun Sardesai of the Shiv Sena (UBT). His participation in Ajit Pawar’s party raises speculations about his political allegiance, since he had previously stated he would remain with Congress despite his father’s shift to the NCP.

Zeeshan VS Varun: Where in 2019 Zeeshan had won the Bandra East seat in the Assembly election as a Congress candidate and holds a rich legacy of dynasty politics from his father Late Baba Siddique, former NCP leader, Varun Sardesai has the Pawar legacy behind him as he makes his electoral debut in seat.

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17:19 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai Live News Updates: Police custody of nine accused in Baba Siddique murder case extended

Police custody of nine accused in Baba Siddique murder case extended till October 26 by Mumbai court.

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16:13 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai Live News Updates: For second consecutive day, Mumbai hottest city in state at 35.5 °C

For the second consecutive day, Mumbai sizzled at above normal temperatures with the maximum temperatures soaring 35.5 °C, making it the hottest city of Maharashtra on Thursday. While citizens may continue to experience the heat today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that temperatures are slated to witness a dip over the weekend.

12:48 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai Live News Updates: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis files his nomination in Nagpur

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12:26 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai Live News Updates: Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot seat sharing has been finalised in Maharahstra

Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot as he arrives at Jaipur Airport."In Maharashtra, seat sharing has been successfully finalised within the alliance. A positive environment is being created. The INDIA alliance will achieve significant victory across Maharashtra."

(With PTI inputs)

11:54 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Deputy CM Fadnavis seeks blessing ahead of nomination submission today

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11:46 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Deputy CM Fadnavis to file nomination later today

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is set to file nomination from Nagpur South West Assembly constituency later today. Fadnavis alongwith Union Minister and BJP MP Nitin Gadkari, and state party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule seeked blessings from family members.

11:34 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Former MP Sanjaykaka Patil and District President Nishikant Bhosale Patil Join Ajit Pawar led NCP

Big Jolt to BJP in Sangli

NCP fields Nishikant Bhosale Patil against Sharad Pawar faction’s Sitting MLA and State President Jayant Patil

In a significant development, former BJP from Sangli, Sanjaykaka Patil and District President Nishikant Bhosale Patil today joined the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). They were inducted into the party fold by NCP National President Ajit Pawar and NCP State President Sunil Tatkare in Mumbai.

As soon as they joined the party, NCP announced them as the party’s candidates - Nishikant Patil from Islampur and Sanjaykaka Patil will represent the party from Tasgaon assembly constituency. The joining of these leaders will strengthen the party’s base in the Sangli region.

11:18 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Haryana-based conspirator held in Baba Siddique murder case

The Mumbai Police crime branch arrested a 29-year-old Haryana resident earlier this week who was allegedly part of the conspiracy behind the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. Identified as Amit Hisamsing Kumar (29), the accused, eleventh arrested in the case, was produced before the court and remanded to police custody.

An officer said that Kumar, a resident of Kaithal district in Haryana was an aide of Zeeshan Akhtar, one of the main conspirators of the murder who is now absconding. After Akhtar was released from prison, he resided with Kumar who had taken a flat on rent.

“Despite not having a regular job, he would roam around in high-end cars. He also has a criminal record. We are checking if he has worked for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in the past,” the officer added.

11:02 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: For second consecutive day, Mumbai hottest city in state at 35.5 °C

Meanwhile, for the second consecutive day, Mumbai sizzled at above normal temperatures with the maximum temperatures soaring 35.5 °C, making it the hottest city of Maharashtra on Thursday. While citizens may continue to experience the heat today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that temperatures are slated to witness a dip over the weekend.

Marking a departure of 1.3 °C above the normal, IMD's Santacruz station recorded a maximum temperature of 35.5 °C on Thursday while the Colaba coastal observatory logged 34.9 °C. This came along the heels of the city warming up at 35.8 °C on Wednesday.

Amid the spike, data procured from the weather bureau reflected that Mumbai has seen the highest day temperatures in the entire state of Maharashtra, for two consecutive days now.

Meteorologists have attributed the hot and humid conditions to the influx of easterlies, which are a result of the changing wind directions owing to the withdrawal of the south west monsoon.

Sushma Nair, scientist from IMD Mumbai told The Indian Express that the temperatures are likely to see a drop from Saturday. "Currently, we are receiving easterlies and there are also moist winds, owing to which the discomfort level and temperatures are high. While temperatures may remain in the similar range on Friday, it is likely to see a small dip from Saturday. This is due to the influx of northerlies which we are expecting," said Nair.

In a big relief for citizens, IMD has forecast that the maximum temperatures could see a dip of up to 32 degrees Celsius from October 28.

10:46 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Ajit Pawar NCP's second candidate list, who all to contest alongside Zeeshan Siddique

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar on Friday morning announced its second list of seven candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Zeeshan Siddique is set to contest from Bandra (East), among other announcements, Sana Malik, the daughter of MLA Nawab Malik, will contest from her father’s constituency Anushaktinagar. Her missing name from the party’s first list had raised eyebrows as the BJP had clarified that it would not be campaigning for Malik.

Nawab Malik is likely to contest as an Independent from the neighbouring Shivaji Nagar-Mankhurd Assembly seat against Abu Azmi of the Samajwadi Party.

The NCP also gave tickets to former BJP MPs Sanjaykaka Patil (Sangli) and Pratap Patil-Chikhalikar (Nanded). They will contest from Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal and Loha Assembly seats, respectively.

The NCP emerged on top in the tussle with the BJP over Pune’s Vadgaon-Sheri Assembly seat with NCP’s sitting MLA Sunil Tingre set to re-contest from the seat. The BJP was keen on nominating former MLA Jagdish Mulik from the constituency.

The NCP also named Nishikant Patil as its candidate in Islampur, where he will take on NCP (SP) state chief Jayant Patil, and Dyaneshwar Katke as its candidate from Shirur, where he will take on NCP (SP)’s Ashok Pawar.

The Assembly elections in Maharashtra will be held on November 20 and results will be declared on November 23.

10:41 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Why was Zeeshan Siddique expelled from Congress?

Zeeshan had been suspended from Congress for cross-voting in the recent legislative council elections. His father and Congress veteran Baba Siddique had crossed over to the NCP, a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti coalition, earlier this year.

Former BJP MP Pratap Chikhalikar, who lost the Lok Sabha polls from Nanded, has been nominated from Loha.

BJP ex-MP Sanjay Kaka Patil, who unsuccessfully contested from Sangli in the general elections, has been given an NCP ticket. He also joined the party on Friday.

10:12 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Who will be contesting against Zeeshan Siddique?

A close aide and cousin of Aaditya Thackeray and a key leader of the Shiv Sena’s student wing Yuva Sena since its inception in 2010, Varun Sardesai was among the 65 candidates the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) named in its first list and will make his electoral debut from Bandra East.

10:10 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Pawar VS Pawar in Assembly elections

Meanwhile, setting the stage for another Pawar versus Pawar battle, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Thursday fielded Yugendra Pawar from the Baramati Assembly constituency, pitting him against his uncle and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Yugendra is the son of Ajit Pawar’s elder brother Sriniwas Pawar.

The announcement came as state NCP (SP) chief Jayant Patil declared the party’s first list of 45 candidates on Thursday. The party announced Yugendra’s candidature from Baramati a day after the NCP declared that Ajit Pawar, who had in the run-up to the elections on November 20 indicated his reluctance to contest from Baramati — a seat he has won seven consecutive times and never lost in the last 30 years — would also contest from the seat.

“The decision to field Yugendra from Baramati was taken following demands by the local party cadre. He is young and educated, and a fresh face was preferred,” Patil said, while expressing confidence of the party winning the seat.

10:07 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Zeeshan Siddique's political allegiance

Zeeshan Siddique was elected as an MLA in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, representing Bandra East. His political career has been shaped by his father's legacy, particularly following Baba Siddique's long tenure as an MLA for Bandra West and his significant influence within the Congress party.

Following his father's resignation from the Congress and subsequent joining of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and his recent murder, there were speculation about Zeeshan’s future political alignment and potential candidacy in upcoming elections.

09:57 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: 'Congress always comes under pressure of Shiv Sena' says Zeeshan Siddique after receiving a ticket from NCP

"Several people spoke a lot of things politically, they raised political issues. I lost my father and several people wrongfully used it politically...I would not like to say anything about Congress because they always come under the pressure of Shiv Sena (UBT). I have spent years in Congress, I am disappointed that Congress didn't always value me. But when they come to know that Shiv Sena (UBT) is not right, I think Congress workers will be happier. NCP has expressed trust in me and I thank them for it. I will always be with the one who supported me in these difficult times."

(With ANI inputs)

09:55 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: MVA and Congress 'intended to deceive' says Zeeshan Siddique after joining NCP to contest from Bandra East

"Maha Vikas Aghadi declared their candidates and Congress' sitting seat was given to Shiv Sena (UBT), this is very unfortunate. Congress leaders and Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders were in touch with me in the past few days...But they intended to deceive. In that difficult time, Ajit Pawar, Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and NCP placed their trust in me. I am thankful to them. It was an unfinished dream of my father that we have to win this seat again and fight fo the rights of people. He was murdered while fighting for this. His blood runs in my veins and I will fight his fight and win Bandra East with a record margin...", said NCP, Zeeshan Siddiqui

(With ANI inputs)

09:53 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Days after Zeeshan Siddique said don't 'politicise' father's death, he joins NCP

Zeeshan Siddique joined the NCP days after he said the killing of his father and NCP leader Baba Siddique should not be politicised and asserted his family needs justice.

Baba Siddique (66) was shot at in Nirmal Nagar in Mumbai’s Bandra area on October 12 by three persons. He succumbed to injuries at nearby Lilavati Hospital soon after.

In a post on X, Zeeshan Siddique said his father lost his life protecting and saving the lives and homes of poor innocent people.

09:48 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: "Had sent a representative to the Congress office to collect the nomination form, but it was not provided"

Earlier in August, then Opposition Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique was under scrutiny for alleged cross-voting in the legislative council election as he joined Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s Jansamvad Yatra at Bandra East assembly constituency.

Siddique’s appearance at the event was seen as an indication of an impending shift in his political allegiance, especially since his father, former MLA Late Baba Siddique, had already joined the NCP.

Regarding the upcoming assembly elections, Siddique had confirmed his intention to run, saying, “I had sent a representative to the Congress office to collect the nomination form, but it was not provided. While I am not naming any party at this moment, I want to clarify that I will contest the upcoming election and reclaim my MLA seat.”

09:28 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: How did Zeeshan make the candidate list

In the first list of 38 candidates released by NCP, Ajit Pawar had chosen caution, going with most of the sitting MLAs and ministers who picked his NCP faction over uncle Sharad Pawar’s. This will quash talk that there is discontent within the faction led by him, and that senior NCP leaders were considering switching to Pawar Senior.

However, earlier one of the prominent names that was missing from the NCP list was of Zeeshan Siddique.

While he won the 2019 Assembly election from Bandra East as a Congress candidate, Zeeshan was expected to move to the NCP like his father Baba Siddique. But after the murder of Baba Siddique, which happened under the Mahayuti government’s watch, Zeeshan was reportedly being urged by his supporters to remain with the Congress.

09:22 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Ajit Pawar's NCP announces second list of 7 candidates

Meanwhile, NCP led by Ajit Pawar announces second list of 7 candidates. Along side Zeeshan Siddique joining NCP, Sana Malik, daughter of MLA Nawab Malik to contest from her father's Anushaktinagar constituency.

Additionally, two former BJP MPs, Sanjaykaka Patil (Sangli) and Pratap Patil-Chikhlikar (Nanded) to contest from Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal and Loha respectively.

After a tussle over Pune's Vadgaon-sheri assembly seat with BJP, the NCP has finally emerged on top as NCP's sitting MLA Sunil Tingre will contest from that seat. The BJP was forcing former MLA Jagdish Mulik's name on that seat.

09:20 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Zeeshan Siddique's expulsion from Congress

After his late father, Congress leader Baba Siddique quit the Congress to join ruling Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, his son and Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddique was removed as Mumbai Youth Congress chief in February.

In response to the expulsion Siddique took to X and said: 88,517 mumbai youth congress members voted for me to become the president of mumbai youth congress which has been the highest number in the history of mumbai youth congress. This isn’t a nominated post I have got from lobbying or being a yes man to leaders, I have been ELECTED with the highest margin in the election process. After giving 12 years to the organisation having fought three elections it is unfortunate that I have not received any official intimation from the party and I have to learn about my ousting from media and social media. I am answerable to 88,517 who voted for me and I will be addressing a press conference about this very soon!

09:14 (IST) 25 Oct 2024
Mumbai News Live Updates: Zeeshan Siddiqui joins Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

Zeeshan Siddique, the son of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, has joined the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ahead of the Assembly elections. The move comes after Baba Siddique was shot dead earlier this month in Bandra. Previously expelled from the Congress in August, Zeeshan is now set to defend his Bandra (East) seat in the upcoming elections. His participation in Ajit Pawar's party raises speculations about his political allegiance, since he had previously stated he would remain with Congress despite his father's shift to the NCP.

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