Lakhvir Singh Sidhana

Politician, social activist and former kabaddi player

Indian Sidhana village, Bathinda district, Punjab

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, social activist and former kabaddi player
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceSidhana village, Bathinda district, Punjab

Latest News about Lakhvir Singh Sidhana

29/10/2026

A Mansa court remanded activist Lakha Sidhana and Mohanjit Singh Sheron to four days of police custody over a confrontation that erupted when police took possession of a body from protesters on 27 October. The Jhota action committee condemned the police operation and demanded the release of the detained activists. The case remained ongoing at the time of reporting.

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SummaryLakhvir Singh Sidhana, widely known as Lakha Sidhana, is a Punjab-based politician and grassroots activist who began as a local kabaddi player and student leader and later became involved in criminal networks. He later moved into electoral politics, contesting assembly seats in Punjab. He is currently in charge of the Maur Assembly segment for the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De).

Relationships & More

Political Associations
  • Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) led by Simranjit Singh Mann, from which he later parted ways
  • Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) led by Amritpal Singh

Career

Early CareerCompetitive kabaddi player and student leader in Bathinda district before involvement in criminal networks
Political Career
  • 2012: Contested the Rampura Phul Assembly seat on the ticket of the People's Party of Punjab
  • 2022: Contested the Maur Assembly seat as a candidate of the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha
  • Later: Contested the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat as a candidate of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)
  • Currently: Appointed in-charge of the Maur Assembly segment by the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
  • 2024: Named by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) as its candidate for the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was seriously injured in a violent attack during a poll rally in 2013.
2. He has faced a large number of legal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and loot allegations, and has maintained his innocence in recent protest-related matters.
3. He alleged in 2022 that the AAP government was reopening cases in which he had previously received clean chits.
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