Harsimrat Kaur Badal has taken a prominent leadership role in the Shiromani Akali Dal following the recent attack on her husband, Sukhbir Singh Badal, in Nanded.
The accused assailant has been remanded to police custody until August 24, as investigators probe the motive behind the attack involving a kirpan that injured Sukhbir Badal's wrist.
Sukhbir Badal has vowed to maintain peace in Punjab, while Harsimrat publicly credited a police officer for acting as a human shield during the violent confrontation.