India is celebrating its 73rd Republic Day Wednesday. Given that Republic Day this 12 months falls within the seventy fifth 12 months of India’s Independence, the federal government stated it will maintain week-long celebrations, starting on January 23 to mark the start anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and culminating on January 30, which is noticed as Martyrs’ Day. The ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony will likely be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29.
On Wednesday, India displayed its army may and cultural variety on the annual parade at Rajpath. Apart from cultural performances by greater than 480 dancers from throughout the nation, and as many as 21 tableaux, the parade additionally featured a grand 75 plane flypast by the Indian Air Force.
Ahead of the parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the armed forces personnel killed in motion on the National War Memorial.
How states celebrated Republic Day 2022:
Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal unfurled the nationwide flag at his residence in Delhi on Wednesday to mark India’s 73rd Republic Day. Greeting the folks on the event, he stated, “The Indian Constitution is the biggest written Constitution on this planet. This Constitution, composed by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, encapsulates the hopes and aspirations of each Indian.”
The Constitution of India is the biggest written structure on this planet. This structure, composed by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, encapsulates the hopes and aspirations of each Indian.
Many many greetings to all of the countrymen on the 73rd Republic Day of the nice Indian Republic.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 26, 2022
Security has been beefed up within the nationwide capital forward of the Republic Day celebrations. The Delhi Police has made multi-layer safety preparations, together with set up of a facial recognition software program and deploying 27,000 personnel throughout the town, to stop any terror-related incident.
Maharashtra
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and different ministers and officers led Republic Day celebrations in Maharashtra with a ceremony at Shivaji Park. Besides the native police, further personnel had been deployed on the venue and throughout the town to keep up legislation and order and keep away from any untoward incident. Personnel from the State Reserve Police Force, Quick Response Team, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a canine squad had been deployed at Shivaji Park.
Uttar Pradesh
In a brief ceremony to mark the 73rd Republic Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathd the general public and spoke in regards to the significance of the Indian Constitution. “Our Republic is an built-in expression of our lofty democratic values and unwavering allegiance to the Constitution of India and our unity in variety. Let us resolve to construct ‘Ek Bharat- Shreshtha Bharat-Self-reliant India’,” he stated.
Lucknow | Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath unfurls the nationwide flag at his residence on Republic Day pic.twitter.com/0CI4yCVCvS
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 26, 2022
Karnataka
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot prolonged his greetings to the folks of the state on Wednesday. He devoted the celebrations to the “undying human spirit to triumph in the face of adversity.”
Former #karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa hoists the nationwide flag on the event of Republic Day in #Bengaluru
More updates right here. https://t.co/s5nCi5jCs6 pic.twitter.com/cLkZeYbECi
— Express Bengaluru (@IEBengaluru) January 26, 2022
Meanwhile, Karnataka’s tableau was showcased throughout the principle parade at Rajpath. It is the thirteenth time in a row that Karnataka’s tableau has been chosen. Additionally, it was the one South Indian state whose tableau was showcases this 12 months. According to the Karnataka authorities, the music and lyrics of the tableau was composed by Praveen D Rao.
Former chief minister BS Yediyurappa additionally unfurled the nationwide flag in Bengaluru.
Tamil Nadu
At 8 am on Wednesday morning, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi unfurled the nationwide flag at Marina Beach in Chennai, within the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin. The parade lasted about 28 minutes as a result of surge in Covid-19 instances within the state. After a march previous by the contingents of the armed forces, police and paramilitary forces, the Tamil Nadu authorities showcased its Republic Day tableau, which was rejected by the Centre. The tableau depicted a statue of Queen Velu Nachiyar using a horse with a sword in hand and girls troopers.
Let us reaffirm to uphold the secular ethos of the structure on this #RepublicDay and be happy with the nice achievements to uplift the folks of our nation in all spheres. pic.twitter.com/DOer4QKFgW
— MKStalin (@mkstalin) January 26, 2022
West Bengal
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar unfurled the nationwide flag at Red Road in Kolkata within the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Earlier, Banerjee stated the Narendra Modi authorities, with the promise of putting in a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the India Gate, can’t absolve itself of the injustice achieved to her state by rejecting its Republic Day tableau on the legendary freedom fighter.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar unfurls the nationwide flag on the event of 73rd Republic Day. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and others additionally current on the parade at Red Road, Kolkata pic.twitter.com/WPpcob1URw
— ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2022
Chandigarh
Chandigarh UT adviser Dharam Pal unfurled the nationwide flag throughout a Republic Day perform at Parade Ground in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday greeted the folks on Republic Day. “Heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of 73rd Republic Day. My homage to the great men and freedom fighters of India, who sacrificed their lives for the country. Tributes to the Jawans and officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police, Army and other Central Security Forces, who continue to make supreme sacrifice for unity & integrity of the motherland,” he tweeted.
Speaking at a ceremony, Sinha stated, “After the historic changes in August 2019 & subsequent transformative reforms, Jammu and Kashmir is poised to become the latest success story among Indian states and a model of Socio-Economic development for the country. Central government under the strong and able leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took the bold and decisive step of breaking the shackles erected in the path of development of J&K.”
Tributes to the Jawans and officers of Jammu & Kashmir Police, Army and different Central Security Forces, who proceed to make supreme sacrifice for unity & integrity of the motherland.
— Office of LG J&Okay (@OfficeOfLGJandK) January 26, 2022
Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, Republic Day was celebrated amid tight safety preparations. Governor Kalraj Mishra unfurled the Tricolor at Sawai Man Singh stadium. The celebrations had been held in any respect district headquarters of the state with the compliance of Covid-related pointers like social distancing and sporting face masks.
“Hearty congratulations to the nation, the folks of the state and the courageous troopers posted on the border on the 73rd RepublicDay. On this event, I name upon all of you to take a pledge to take part within the total improvement of the nation and the state together with safeguarding the unity and integrity of the nation,” Mishra stated in a tweet.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot was additionally current throughout the ceremony and talking to reporters, he stated, “Republic Day offers a chance to take a decision that within the coming instances, we should always strengthen our structure additional. Today, whether or not it’s a structure, whether or not it’s a democracy, such an atmosphere has been created for it that I have no idea what is going to occur within the coming time,” reported PTI,
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS