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Akali Dal Continues Punjab Bachao Rallies After Attack on Sukhbir Badal
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked during a family visit to a holy shrine in Punjab, where he was accompanied by his wife, Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal,…
The Story in Brief
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked during a family visit to a holy shrine in Punjab, where he was accompanied by his wife, Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and other relatives. NDTV reports Badal did not flinch during the incident.
Despite the attack, the party has decided to proceed with its pre-scheduled 'Punjab Bachao' rallies. NDTV says there is no word yet on whether Sukhbir Badal will attend these rallies.
The Indian Opinion
The decision to go ahead with the rallies will test the party's resolve and public sympathy. Some may accuse the Akali Dal of playing politics with a security lapse, while others will see it as defiance. The real question is whether the attack will shift voter sentiment in Punjab or be dismissed as an isolated act by fringe elements. Watch for crowd turnout at the next rally as a concrete measure of political impact.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
