After veteran NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead near his son's office in Mumbai's Bandra last night, a political slugfest has erupted over the killing between the ruling BJP and Opposition parties.

Baba Siddique, 65, was a key Muslim political leader in Maharashtra and also served as state minister. More than politics, Siddique was known for his socialite image and hosting grand iftar parties every year.

CM Eknath Shinde immediately reacted to the incident saying, "It is shocking and said that such incident has happened. I first spoke with the doctor and then the police commissioner. Two people have been arrested in the case,

Baba Siddique was attacked outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office near Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar. According to the police, the attacked fired two to three rounds at him. Baba Siddique shot dead LIVE updates: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot dead on Saturday night by three unidentified attackers in Mumbai.

Baba Siddique, seasoned politician from Mumbai and long-time member of the Indian National Congress, was slain in a shooting near his son's office in Bandra East. Known for his contributions to urban development,

Senior NCP leader Baba Siddique passed away after being fired upon by unidentified people. He was admitted to the nearby Lilavati Hospital.

Senior NCP leader Baba Siddique who was the first person to resolve the feud between bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan was shot dead in Bandra east tonight, by three men. The former Congress leader was recently in headlines when he resigned from the party to join Ajit Pawar-led NCP ahead of the Lokh

Baba Siddique, three-time Bandra West MLA had quit Congress in February this year, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, and joined the NCP led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar

In a shocking turn of events, Baba Siddique has been shot dead. The former Maharashtra minister suffered three bullet wounds when unidentified men open fired at him. Siddique was at his son, Zeeshan's office when the incident happened.