Hyderabad: The Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26 will not feature tableaux from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh this year.
The Ministry of Defence excluded the two Telugu states under its rotation policy, which aims to give all states equal opportunities once every three years. As part of this policy, the Centre selects a limited number of tableaux for the annual parade.
This year, the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path will include only 30 tableaux. Of these, 17 will represent states and Union Territories, while 13 will belong to various central government departments.
Republic Day parade rotation policy leaves out Telugu states
Under the 2024–2026 rotation cycle, the Centre did not select Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the Republic Day parade. Karnataka, Goa, Jharkhand, Delhi, and some northeastern states were also excluded during the same cycle.
However, the Telugu states may still showcase their cultural themes at the Bharat Parv event held at the Red Fort. This programme runs alongside Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.
Authorities indicated that the exclusion occurred solely due to the rotation policy. They added that Telangana and Andhra Pradesh may get another opportunity to participate in the Republic Day parade after 2027.