Karnataka CM appeals to Defense Minister to include state tableau in Republic Day parade
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to include Karnataka’s tableau in the Republic Day parade. Addressing Rejecting Karnataka’s tableau in the Republic Day parade is not just a mistake; This is a shock.” Pride of our state.
Our achievements deserve a national platform.” In a letter written on January 11, CM Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka has been continuously participating in the Republic Day Parade with its tableau on the duty path in New Delhi for the last 14 years. CM Siddaramaiah said, ‘Karnataka has won many awards for its tableaux on various subjects like Maha Mastakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali (2005), Hoysala Architecture (2008), Bidar Art of Bidar (2011), Bhootaradhane (2012) in the Republic Day Parade. Live. ), Channapattan Toys (2015) and Traditional Art Forms of Karnataka (2022). Each tableau of Karnataka is showcasing the rich culture, folklore and traditions of the state.
The Brand Bengaluru theme was selected among the 5 themes proposed by Karnataka for the 2024 Republic Day Parade. Karnataka has participated in all the meetings called by the Defense Ministry. After the last round of meetings, Karnataka has not been included in the 2024 Republic Day parade to be held on the duty path. Instead, the tableau has been adjusted in the ‘Bharat Parv’ section on the Red Fort,’ he said. The CM further said that the decision of not allowing Karnataka’s tableau in this year’s Republic Day parade has hurt the sentiments of Kannadigas. “The people of Karnataka are deeply disappointed by this boycott.
To avoid hurting the sentiments of seven crore Kannadigas, Karnataka has been requested to allow it to display its tableau theme ‘Brand Bengaluru’ on the parade route in the Republic Day Parade 2024. To limit it to the Bharat Parv exhibition at the Red Fort,” he said in the letter. Earlier, Siddaramaiah had launched a scathing attack on the Central government for rejecting the state’s tableau in the Republic Day parade on January 26. Taking aim at Ax, CM Siddaramaiah said that the Central Government has insulted seven crore Kannadigas and they should not test their patience.
