Fox News: Indian politician with Bollywood ties shot dead in Mumbai weeks before key state election

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Indian politician with Bollywood ties shot dead in Mumbai weeks before key state election

Baba Siddique, 66, a senior politician in India's financial capital Mumbai, has been fatally shot weeks before a key state election, according to authorities....                        ...                        ...                            ...A senior politician You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login financial capital, Mumbai, who was also known for his close ties with Bollywood, has been shot dead weeks before a key state election.......Baba Siddique, 66, was shot multiple times outside his son's office in Mumbai on Saturday night, police said in a statement. He later succumbed to his wounds at the city's Lilavati Hospital.......Siddique was associated with the Indian National Congress party for decades but had recently joined a regional party that rules Maharashtra state. He was also close to several Bollywood superstars and was known for throwing lavish parties.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who is from the same You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login as Siddique, said he was shocked by the killing......."The incident will be thoroughly investigated and strict action will be taken against the attackers. The mastermind behind the attack will also be traced," Pawar said in a statement.......News agency Press Trust of India reported that two suspected attackers had been arrested, and police were searching for another.......Broadcaster NDTV said the two suspects claimed they were part You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login that has carried out multiple killings in the past.......Elections in Maharashtra state are expected to be held in November....

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