Congress Leader Siddique Set to Join Ajit Pawar's NCP Faction, Another Blow for Congress
• Congress leader Baba Siddique to join Ajit Pawar's NCP faction next week • Comes as another blow for Congress after Milind Deora resigned to join Shiv Sena • Siddique met with Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to discuss next steps • His joining seen as significant since NCP needs Muslim face after issues with Nawab Malik • Siddique a three-time MLA, former minister of state and ex-BMC corporator