Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ashok Chavan, expressed his profound shock and sorrow over the killing of his close friend, Baba Siddique. In a heartfelt statement, Chavan remarked, “The news of the assassination of my close friend, former minister Baba Siddique, is very shocking. We worked together in the legislature and shared time in the cabinet.”
Chavan praised Siddique’s leadership, noting that he was widely accepted across all communities and deeply connected to the people. “I have lost a good, dashing friend in Baba Siddique’s untimely demise,” Chavan said, adding that he is deeply saddened by his sudden passing.
He extended his condolences to Siddique’s family, particularly his son Zeeshan Siddique, who is the current MLA for Bandra East. “May Zeeshan Siddiqui and his family find the strength to bear this suffering,” Chavan expressed, paying tribute to his longtime colleague.
Baba Siddique’s death has sent shockwaves through the political and local communities, as investigations continue into the fatal shooting by three assailants.