"I Carry His Roar Within Me": Son's Post After Baba Siddique Murder
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"This fight is far from over. Today, I stand where he stood : ALIVE, RELENTLESS and READY,"" read Zeeshan Siddique's post on X.
Mumbai MLA Zeeshan Siddique, son of Maharashtra's former minister Baba Siddique who was murdered last week, asserted today that he is ready to take his father's place in service to the people. "The blood of a lion runs in my veins. I am still here, unafraid and unbroken. They took one, but I rise in his place. This fight is far from over. Today, I stand where he stood : ALIVE, RELENTLESS and READY," read his post on social media platform X, formerly twitter. They silenced my father. But they forget - he was a lion-and I carry his roar within me, his fight in my veins. He stood for justice, fought for change and withstood the storms with unwavering courage. Now, those who brought him down turn their sights on me assuming they've won,...
Baba Siddique was shot down last week, apparently by the order of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently in Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail. The motive, apparently, was the former minister's close relationship with Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Investigators said Zeeshan Siddique is also a target for the same reason. His photo has been found on the cellphone seized from one of the three men who shot his father.