'Staying together was never in their nature': Zeeshan Siddique attacks Sena (UBT)

MUMBAI: Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddique has criticised the decision of the Shiv Sena (UBT) to field a candidate in his constituency for the upcoming Maharashtra polls , saying staying together was never in their nature. The legislator has been suspended from Congress for cross-voting in the recent legislative council elections. Congress, Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar's NCP (SP) are constituents of the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

Even though his father Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Bandra earlier this month, had crossed over from Congress to the NCP earlier this year, Zeeshan is yet to make his political move clear.

"Heard old friends have announced their candidate from Bandra East. Staying together was never in their nature. Have a relationship with only those who give you respect," Zeeshan wrote on X. He added that people would now take a decision.

सुना है पुराने दोस्तों ने वांद्रे पुर्व में अपना उम्मीदवार घोषित कर दिया है । साथ निभाना तो कभी इनकी फितरत में था ही नहीं।

“रिश्ता उसी से रखो जो इज़्ज़त और सम्मान दे,
मतलब की भीड़ बढ़ाने का कोई फ़ायदा नहीं।”

अब फैसला जनता लेगी!!!!

— Zeeshan Siddique (@zeeshan_iyc) October 23, 2024

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena (UBT) on Wednesday evening released its first list of 65 candidates for the assembly elections, picking Varun Sardesai from Bandra (East).

Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly will be held on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.