Repeated disruptions of peaceful Sikh nagar kirtans in New Zealand deeply concerning: Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday (January 11, 2026) said the alleged repeated disruptions of peaceful Sikh Nagar Kirtans in New Zealand were "deeply concerning" and urged the Centre to take up the matter with that country.

"The repeated disruptions of peaceful Sikh Nagar Kirtans in New Zealand, including the latest incident today in Tauranga, are deeply concerning," Mr. Badal said in a post on X.

Before the latest incident, last month, Mr. Badal had urged the Centre to take up the issue of "disruption" of a peaceful nagar kirtan procession in south Auckland by local protesters with the government of New Zealand.