Baba Siddique is an Indian politician and former Member of State Assembly (MLA) from Vandre West Parliamentary Constituency. He was elected to the position of Member of the State Assembly consecutively in 1999, 2004, and 2009. Before this, he was also elected as a Municipal Corporator twice, in 1992 and 1997.
Wiki/Biography
Baba Siddique was born Ziauddin Siddique on Friday, 13 September 1957 (age 64 years; in 2021) in Patna. He attended St.Annes High School, Bandra. Later, he completed his Bachelor of Commerce from MMKCollege, Bandra.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark brown
Family
Baba Siddique belongs to a Muslim family.
Parents & Siblings
He is the son of Abdul Rahim Siddique and Razia Siddique.
Baba Siddique’s father was the late Abdul Rahim Siddique
Wife & Children
Baba Siddique married Alka Bindra, sister of Ranjeet Bindra, who was involved in the Iqbal Mirchi case. Alka changed her name to Shehzeen Siddique after marriage. They have a daughter named Arshia Siddique and a son named Zeeshan Siddique. Their daughter is a doctor and former politician by profession. Their son is also a politician and was elected as a member of the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly in 2019.
Baba Siddique with his wife and children
Address
A: 13, Lokhandwala Building, Opp. Bandra Talao, SV Road, Bandra (W) Mumbai 400 050
Bandra Residence of Baba Siddique
Signature/Autograph
Career
In 1977, Baba Siddique joined the Indian National Congress (INC) as a youth member. He became a member of the Indian National Students Union, Mumbai, and participated in several student movements. In 1980, he became the General Secretary of Bandra Taluka, part of the Bandra Youth Congress. Within two years, he became the President of Bandra Taluka. In 1988, he was elected as the president of the Bandra Youth Congress. After serving as the president of the Bandra Youth Congress for four years, he was elected as the Municipal Councilor of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai and held this position for two consecutive terms. In 1999, he was appointed as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Bandra Barat Legislative Assembly. Siddique was re-elected as Bandra West Assembly MLA in 2004 and 2009. In 2000, the Maharashtra government appointed him to be the Chairman of the Mumbai MHADA Board for a four-year term ending in 2004. In 2004, he was appointed Minister of State for Food & Public Supplies, FDA, Labor and Consumer Protection for Maharashtra State Government for a period of four years. In May 2022, he left the Indian National Congress and joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
Controversy
In May 2017, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at five locations related to the slum rehabilitation authority (SRA) scam. The suspects include Baba Siddique and 157 other individuals, including several Congress leaders. The ED searched various locations after an FIR was lodged against Siddique and other suspects in 2014 for money laundering of about Rs. 400 crores from the SRA scam. However, the ED found nothing, and Siddique got off cleanly. After this case, a congress leader Sachin Sawant expressed his views on Twitter and wrote,
This is a pattern. ED and Central Bureau of Investigation are harassing the Opposition. The government is trying to tarnish our image and suppress our voices. This is a tactic to divert attention from the government’s failure and intimidate the Opposition. We will not be deterred and will continue to raise our voices.’
Car Collection
- Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport
- Mercedes Benz S Class 350 L
Assets/property
Movable Assets
- Cash amounting to Rs. 2,62,814
- Deposits in Banks and other Financial Institutions to Rs. 3,32,93,155
- Bonds amounting to Rs. 45,07,966
- LIC and other insurance amounting to Rs. 1,02,77,334
- Loans and advances given amounted to Rs. 7,69,60,000
- Motor Vehicles amounting to Rs. 1,15,98,254
- Jewelery amounting to Rs. 6,00,19,190
- Other assets amounting to Rs. 10,43,15,366
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural land amounting to Rs. 1,85,000
- Commercial buildings amounting to Rs. 6,71,28,942
- Residential building worth Rs. 33,44,33,397
- Other immovable assets amounting to Rs. 6,33,51,106
Net worth
Baba Siddique has a net worth of Rs. 53.03 Crores
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- In 2011, he provided 1.18 crores from his area development fund to create an Eco-Garden in Bandra-Khar.
- As a Congress leader, he had worked with the late Sunil Dutt and still remembers him as his mentor.
Baba Siddique shares memories with his mentor, the late Sunil Dutt
- In April 2022, Siddique was beaten up for making Shah Rukh Khan uncomfortable at his annual Iftar party. A still went viral where he lightly rejected her to pose for a media reporter.
Baba Siddique insisted Shah Rukh Khan pose with him for the media
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