India, Oct. 28 -- The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday appointed Zeeshan Siddique as the new president of its Mumbai unit, signalling what appears to be the beginning of wider organisational changes led by Parth Pawar, son of party president Sunetra Pawar. Parth is handpicking leaders for key positions as he seeks to reshape the party's organisational structure and take complete control of the ruling outfit.

However, the transition may not be smooth, with indications that senior NCP leaders are preparing to assert their influence.

Siddique is considered close to Parth, and his appointment marked Siddique's second significant political milestone in just five months within the organization. After a two-year hiatus following h...