Why Republic Day Parade Will Have 16 States' Tableaux, But Not Punjab
NDTV
Punjab's tableau - which the BJP's Punjab unit also ridiculed as "crude", drawing a furious response from the AAP - depicted contributions of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Udham Singh, and Lala Lajpat Rai.
Over two dozen tableaux will trundle down Kartavya Path as part of the 75th Republic Day parade in Delhi Friday morning, including 16 from states and union territories. Punjab, though, will not be present, after a row between the ruling AAP and the centre over allegations the state wanted photos of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and party boss Arvind Kejriwal on the float.
The tableau - which the BJP's Punjab unit also ridiculed as "crude", drawing a furious response from the AAP - depicted contributions of freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Udham Singh, and Lala Lajpat Rai.
The AAP, in turn, accused the centre of discriminating against an opposition-ruled state. Mr Mann, responding to claims he wanted his photo included, demanded the BJP provide proof of its charge.
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