Siddique, who recently joined NCP, has been at the center of media attention following the recent murder of his father, former minister Baba Siddique, by gangsters.

Mumbai: In the recent development ahead of the Maharashtra polls, Ajit Pawar 's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced the second list of seven candidates. The list features several key contenders and strategic matchups.

The party has reconfirmed Sunil Tingre's candidacy from Vadgaon Sheri, despite criticism over his alleged interference in the Porsche crash incident

Ahead of assembly elections, former Mumbai Youth Congress president Zeeshan Siddiqui joined Ajit Pawar-led NCP after murder of former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique. NCP announces Zeeshan Siddiqui as party candidate from Bandra East Constituency.

Zeeshan Siddique was expelled Congress in August for allegedly voting against the party during the Maharashtra legislative council elections.

Ajit Pawar-led NCP announced a second list of candidates ahead of state elections. Zeeshan Siddiqui was allocated the Bandra East seat, while Sana Malik was nominated for Anushakti Nagar. Siddiqui joined NCP after leaving Congress.

Earlier in August, he was expelled from Congress due to allegations of facilitating cross-voting in the state legislative council elections. Zeeshan had denied these allegations.

Zeeshan Siddique was expelled from the Congress party in August following allegations of facilitating cross-voting during the state legislative council elections.

Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of former MLA and NCP leader Baba Siddique, joined the NCP on Friday in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ahead of the upcoming elections.

Zeeshan Siddique, son of ex-minister Baba Siddique, joined the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar on October 25 and was fielded from Vandre East. He was expelled from Congress in August for allegedly voting against the party in legislative council elections.