Republic Day 2024: India’s Republic Day is going to be celebrated on 26 January. This time also tableaus of many states will be taken out. Tableaux of about 15 to 16 states are to be taken out on the day of the main parade. But, once again a controversy has erupted regarding the tableau. Tableaux of the states of Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal have not been allowed to participate in the parade. After this decision, Delhi and Punjab governments have started attacking the Centre. The central government has rejected all the allegations. Let us know what is the whole matter…
‘No favoritism by the Centre’
The central government on Sunday rejected allegations of discrimination after rejecting the Republic Day 2024 tableaux from Delhi, Punjab and West Bengal, saying they were based on a bigger and more attractive topic of this year’s celebration parade, according to Hindustan Times. Have not got along. Also clarifying why tableaux were not included in the Republic Day 2024 parade, the Defense Ministry said that the proposals from states and union territories were reviewed by an “expert committee” of artists from various industries and There was no favoritism by the Centre.
Why was it not included?
The proposal for the tableau of Punjab was considered in the first three rounds of meetings of the Expert Committee, but it was ultimately rejected as it was not in line with the theme. At the same time, news agency PTI quoted ministry sources as saying that sources from West Bengal have also been rejected for the same reasons. Let us tell you that the expert committee formed by the Center to examine the tableaux includes eminent persons from the fields of art, culture, painting, music, architecture, choreography, sculpture and other fields.
Will get a chance even after being rejected
Sources said that for the Republic Day Parade 2024, 30 states/UTs, including the states of Punjab and West Bengal, had expressed their desire to participate in the parade. Out of them, like every year, only 15-16 States/UTs will be finally selected to present their tableaux in the Republic Day Parade 2024. Sources said states and union territories which have not been selected for the Republic Day parade will be invited to display their tableaux at the Bharat Parv at the Red Fort, New Delhi from January 23-31, 2024, as part of the inclusive celebrations. being done.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s allegation
On this issue, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann last week targeted the BJP-led central government for not including the state’s tableau in the Republic Day parade and alleged that the Center has discriminated against the Aam Aadmi Party ruled states. The Punjab Chief Minister said that like last year, Punjab’s tableau for Republic Day will not be included in the parade this year too, which shows the “poison” in the heart of the Center for the people of Punjab. Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said that the Center keeps harassing both Delhi and Punjab because the governments are led by the Aam Aadmi Party.