New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. Siddiqui was shot dead by unknown assailants in Mumbai. Former Maharashtra minister and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Siddiqui was shot near Nirmal Nagar in Bandra. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, but died late Saturday night.
Criticising the Maharashtra government, Rahul Gandhi said that the killing of Baba Siddiqui is a shocking and sad incident. He wrote on his social media handle, "The tragic demise of Baba Siddiqui ji is shocking and sad. My condolences are with his family in this difficult time. This horrific incident exposes the complete failure of law and order in Maharashtra. The government must take responsibility and justice must be done."
Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad also expressed deep grief over the incident on X and said that she is surprised to think how such incidents are happening in Mumbai. The NCP cancelled all party programmes for Sunday after Siddiqui's murder. Baba Siddiqui was famous for his Iftaar parties, which were attended by Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Sanjay Dutt. He was a three-time MLA from Bandra West. In February this year, he resigned from the Congress and joined the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction).
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