Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Thursday attacked inside a gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded district, PTI reported.A video released by the news agency showed the former Punjab deputy chief minister being taken to a hospital.VIDEO | Maharashtra: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has been taken to a hospital after he was reportedly attacked inside a Gurudwara in Nanded. More details awaited.(Source: Third Party)(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/RvZkrc0nNv— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 13, 2026
Badal was attacked at Nanded’s Gurdwara Mata Sahib allegedly by a group of Nihang Sikhs, The Indian Express reported. He reportedly suffered injuries to his arm and shoulder, but is in a stable condition.One person has been arrested for the attack, PTI quoted the office of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as saying. Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the motive behind the assault on Badal, the chief minister’s office said.Shiromani Akali Dal Spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kaler said that Badal was out of danger and “perfectly fine”.In a video statement released on social media, Kaler said, “On Thursday, Sukhbir Singh Badal paid obeisance at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib. As he was leaving the shrine, a person dressed in Nihang attire attacked him.”He added that Badal has sustained minor injuries on his arm.“The incident happened in Maharashtra and the police there are investigating the case,” Kaler said. The incident marks the second public attack on Badal. On December 4, 2024, former militant Narain Singh Chaura had opened fire at the Akali Dal chief at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The bullet missed Badal and Chaura was immediately overpowered by the police.Edited by Neerad Pandharipande.
