Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked In Nanded
A very important leader in India was hurt on Thursday.
His name is Sukhbir Singh Badal, and he used to be the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.
He is also the chief of a political party called the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Someone attacked him with a knife near a Sikh place of worship, called a Gurdwara, in the city of Nanded.
Badal was hurt on his hand, and some reports say his arm and shoulder were also hurt.
He was taken to a private hospital, and he is reported to be in a stable condition.
A police officer was also hurt during the attack.
Police are holding one person they think may be responsible, and officials are still looking into what happened.
The chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, has asked officials to investigate why the attack happened.
In 2024, a former terrorist named Narain Singh Chaura had also tried to shoot Badal outside the Golden Temple, but the reason for this new attack is still unknown and more news is expected later.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief, was attacked with a knife near Gurdwara Mata Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, on August 13, 2026.
Badal sustained an injury to his hand — one report also cited injuries to his arm and shoulder — and was taken to a private hospital, where he is reported to be in a stable condition.
The attack occurred around 1.45 pm while Badal was visiting the gurdwara; one person has been detained and later reported arrested, while one report alleged a group of Nihang Sikhs was responsible.
A police personnel was also injured in the incident, which one report described as a potentially fatal assault.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry into the motive, and SAD leader Virsa Singh Valtoha condemned the attack and demanded a thorough probe.
- Who
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief; one person has been detained in connection with the attack.
- What
- Badal was attacked with a knife at Gurdwara Mata Sahib in Nanded, sustaining an injury to his hand (one report also cites his arm and shoulder), and was hospitalized; a police personnel was also injured, according to one report.
- When
- Thursday, August 13, 2026, around 1.45 pm.
- Where
- Gurdwara Mata Sahib (also called Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat) in Nanded, Maharashtra, India; Badal had earlier visited Takht Sri Hazur Sahib with his wife, MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the reason behind the assault.
- Victim
- Sukhbir Singh Badal
- Role
- Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief
- Location
- Gurdwara Mata Sahib, Nanded, Maharashtra, India
- Date and time
- August 13, 2026, around 1.45 pm
- Weapon
- Knife (sharp-edged weapon)
- Injuries
- Hand injury; one report adds arm and shoulder; reported stable
- Suspect
- One person detained and later reported arrested; one report alleges Nihang Sikhs
- Official response
- Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry; SAD leader Virsa Singh Valtoha demanded a thorough probe
