Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday showed images of the weapon used to attack SAD chief and her husband Sukhbir Singh Badal in Maharashtra’s NandedShe demanded an NIA probe into the matter and urged the Home Minister for the same in an official letter.
Published: August 16, 2026, 5:06 PM IST
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SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur urged Home MInsiter to launch an NIA investigation into the attack on her husbandANI
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday showed images of the weapon used to attack SAD chief and her husband Sukhbir Singh Badal to the pressShowing the images, she stated that the attacker struck at his chest with a 1.5-foot-long sharp weapon, but as Sukhbir Singh Badal raised his hand to defend himself, the blade pierced right through itShe also showed images of Badal’s wounds that he sustained during the attack.
She further stated that they had written to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the matter, claiming that a massive conspiracy lies behind itShe further said, “Strict action must be taken against anyone involved, whether they are police officers or politicians.”
Harsimrat Kaur Badal wrote letter to Union Minister
Earlier in the day, the 60-year-old wrote an official letter to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting an NIA probe into the matterIn the letter, she wrote, “Mr Badal suffered an injury to his right armThe consequences could have been fatal had alert security personnel not risked his own life to prevent the assailant from carrying out his lethal intent.”
Laying stress on an earlier attack, she pointed out that it is not an isolated incidentShe said, “I wish to point out that the August 13 incident was not an isolated oneOn December 4, 2024, a similar attempt was made on Mr Badal’s life at the sacred premises of Shri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, when he was performing Seva as directed by the holy Shri Akal Takht Sahib.”
My letter to the Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah seeking an NIA probe into the assassination bid against Shiromani Akali Dal President Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal.
I highlighted 3 pertinent points in my letter:-
• Both attacks took place at sacred Guru Ghars while a… pic.twitter.com/pc53vyuR2I
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) August 16, 2026
She further drew a parallel between the two attackers and stated, “The two assassination attempts have several disturbing parallels and raise serious questions about whether they are connectedI also wish to emphasise that the second assassination attempt raises serious questions about the manner in which the Punjab Government and the Punjab Police dealt with the first attack.”
Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was “attacked by a Nihang” inside a gurudwara premises in Maharashtra’s Nanded on August 13He was rushed to a hospital after injuries to his handMaharashtra Police arrested the accused immediatelyLater, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an investigation into the motive behind the attack.
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This was not the first time that the SAD chief was attackedIn December 2024, he was targeted in an attempted shooting at the Golden Temple in Amritsar while he was performing ‘seva’The attacker allegedly attempted to fire at Badal but was overpowered before he could cause harm.
The 2024 attack took place while Badal was carrying out ‘seva’ after the Akal Takht declared him a ‘tankhaiya’, or guilty of religious misconduct, over decisions taken by the SAD-led Punjab government between 2007 and 2017Following the 2024 incident, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia had criticised the Punjab Police and raised questions over security arrangements.
