Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre after Delhi tableau excluded from Republic Day parade
India TodayWith the political battle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP already heating up ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Centre of vendetta politics against his party by not including the national capital's tableau in the Republic Day parade. "Delhi's tableau should be included in the Republic Day parade every year as it is the nation's capital. The AAP and the BJP have been at loggerheads over the non-inclusion of the Delhi tableau at the Republic Day parade for the past few years, and it has also not been included for the 2025 edition as well. CENTRE CLARIFIES ON DELHI TABLEAU EXCLUSION After Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the Centre deliberately excluded Delhi’s tableau from the Republic Day Parade, the Ministry of Defence clarified that the tableau selection process is fair and impartial, conducted under a rotating roster system, sources said.