Zeeshan Siddique Explained

Zeeshan Baba Siddique
Office:President, Mumbai Youth congress
Predecessor:Ganesh Kumar Yadav
Office1:Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Termstart1:2019
Constituency1:Vandre East
Predecessor1:Trupti Sawant
Party:Indian National Congress
Nationality:Indian
Birth Place:Bandra, Mumbai
Parents:Baba Siddique (Father)Shehzeen Siddique (Mother)
Birth Date:3 October 1992
Profession:Politician
Education:Masters in Global Management & Public Leadership
Alma Mater:Regent's University London, United Kingdom

Zeeshan Baba Siddique (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress. He is currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly[1] & President of Mumbai Youth Congress.

Personal life and education

Siddique was born in Bandra, Mumbai to the Indian National Congress leader and former member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Baba Siddique and Shehzeen Siddique. In July 2015, he completed his Master's degree in Global Management & Public Leadership at the Regent's University London, United Kingdom.[2]

Offices and positions held

Politics

Siddique contested and won as a first term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the Vandre East seat in Mumbai, Maharashtra in 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.[3] He garnered 38,337 votes defeating Shiv Sena's Vishwanath Mahadeshwar the then mayor of Mumbai by 5790 votes.[4] [5]

Controversy

In May 2021, Bombay High Court ordered a probe against Zeeshan and Sonu Sood regarding their procurement of Remdesivir drug for their charitable efforts during the pandemic.[6]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vandre East Election Results 2019 Zeeshan Baba Siddique Of Congress Wins. 24 October 2019. October 25, 2019. News18.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-26. Zeeshan Siddique: Congress' young turk to take on Sena veteran Vishwanath Mahadeshwar. mid-day.
  3. Web site: Election Commission of India. 2019-10-25. results.eci.gov.in.
  4. Web site: Election Commission of India. 2019-10-26. results.eci.gov.in.
  5. Web site: 25 October 2019. Shiv Sena loses Bandra East to 27-year-old Congress scion Zeeshan Siddique. 2019-10-26. Hindustan Times.
  6. Web site: Sonu Sood, Zeeshan Siddique in trouble? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to probe issue of supplying Remdesivir by duo. 2021-05-29. Free Press Journal. en.