[8] After the Independence of Bangladesh, Siddique went back to his hometown of Tangail where he enjoyed considerable patronage from the Awami League, the party of Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman.

[9] After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, Siddiqui and his followers organised attacks on the authorities of Khondakar Mushtaque's government.

[7] This triggered a by-election, which he lost to the Bangladesh Awami League candidate, Shawakat Momen Shahjahan.

[12] On 17 October 2006, his rally was attacked by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists, leaving 11 injured in Jamalpur District.

[17] The Election Commission rejected the appeal filed by Siddique, challenging the cancellation of his nomination on 8 December.

[19] His elder brother, Abdul Latif Siddiqui is also an Awami League politician who served as the member of parliament and the minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.