Why Baba Siddique was such an important figure in Mumbai politics | India News – Times of India
A few nights ago, most news channels carried the headline: Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique shot dead. While the headline was factually and grammatically correct, it failed to capture the full picture of Siddique's influence, akin to describing Raghu Karnad as Salman Khan’s co-star in Ek Tha Tiger. To truly understand Baba Siddique’s impact, one must consider his enormous influence on Mumbai politics, and by extension, Bollywood.This was highlighted in a 2014 video where Salman Khan and then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi addressed an audience in Gujarat, urging them to vote for the “best man.” Salman Khan emphasised that his “best men” in the Bandra assembly were Baba Siddique and Priya Dutt. It's no surprise that Salman Khan was one of the first to offer condolences and rushed to ...