Ex-Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked with 'kirpan' outside gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded
Former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was rushed to Yashosai Hospital in Nanded after being attacked by a Nihang.
Ex-Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan outside Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The incident occurred near the main Gurdwara Nanded Sahib, one of the five Takhts or temporal seats of Sikhism. Badal, who was heading to the langar hall after paying respects at the gurdwara, sustained a minor injury to his hand and was treated at Yashosai Hospital.
He was accompanied by his wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal. The attack took place at a Nihang-controlled gurdwara, separate from the main Nanded Sahib gurdwara controlled by a different board. The incident has been condemned by political figures, including BJP spokesperson RP Singh and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who emphasized that violence has no place in a democratic society.
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