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Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Nihangs, Shiromani Akali Dal's politics & its decade of reckoning with the Sikh Panth
The attack on Sukhbir Badal in Nanded was the second in two years, reviving questions about the SAD's identity and legacy.
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- Why it matters
- The recurring attacks raise questions about the Shiromani Akali Dal's standing within Sikh communities and its relationship with armed Sikh groups, after a decade of internal conflict.
- Most affected
- Shiromani Akali Dal leadership and members — Face renewed scrutiny over party's identity and legacy within Sikh politics.
- Likely next
- Whether the party issues a formal response to the attack or whether security arrangements for SAD leaders are changed.
Also reported by: The Indian Express