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Attack on Sukhbir Badal exposes Akali Dal’s vulnerability to radical fringe
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Radical elements want to occupy space in Punjab’s politics, and if the moderate leadership weakens, they gain more room to do so
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- Why it matters
- An attack on a sitting party leader suggests potential fracture within the Akali Dal between moderates and radical factions seeking influence in Punjab.
- Most affected
- Akali Dal and its moderate leadership — Exposed to pressure from radical elements within the party seeking greater political space.
- Watch next
- Whether the Akali Dal leadership formally responds to the attack or whether internal party divisions become more visible.
Also reported by: The Indian Express
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