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NCP appoints Zeeshan Siddique as Mumbai chief amid internal reshuffle
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 01:00 AM
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The Nationalist Congress Party has named Zeeshan Siddique as its new Mumbai chief, a move seen as part of Parth Pawar's organisational overhaul.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced on Thursday that Zeeshan Siddique will serve as the party's chief for Mumbai. Siddique, who is regarded as close to senior leader Parth Pawar, takes over the role as the party seeks to consolidate its leadership in the city.
The appointment comes as Parth Pawar, son of NCP founder Sharad Pawar, initiates a series of organisational changes aimed at addressing growing dissent within the party's state unit. Siddique's elevation marks his second major position within the NCP in just five months, underscoring his rising influence.
Party insiders say the decision is intended to strengthen the NCP's grassroots network ahead of upcoming municipal elections. Siddique is expected to coordinate campaign strategies, manage local party cadres, and act as a liaison between the Mumbai unit and the state leadership.
While the move has been welcomed by some factions, other members have expressed concerns over the rapid reshuffle. Nonetheless, the NCP leadership maintains that the changes are necessary to present a united front in Maharashtra's competitive political landscape.
The appointment comes as Parth Pawar, son of NCP founder Sharad Pawar, initiates a series of organisational changes aimed at addressing growing dissent within the party's state unit. Siddique's elevation marks his second major position within the NCP in just five months, underscoring his rising influence.
Party insiders say the decision is intended to strengthen the NCP's grassroots network ahead of upcoming municipal elections. Siddique is expected to coordinate campaign strategies, manage local party cadres, and act as a liaison between the Mumbai unit and the state leadership.
While the move has been welcomed by some factions, other members have expressed concerns over the rapid reshuffle. Nonetheless, the NCP leadership maintains that the changes are necessary to present a united front in Maharashtra's competitive political landscape.