After Narendra Modi-led NDA Government turned down three tableau models representing Telangana's culture and heritage, State Government of the youngest state in the country came to the decision not to participate in the Republic Day tableau parade in 2016 and even in future.
Telangana Government is of the view its tableau models were rejected by Centre for reasons not justifiable and NDA is partial towards other states in this aspect. Jitender Reddy who is TRS Floor Leader in Lok Sabha declared State Government willn't be sending any tableaus to Union Government from now onwards.
The Selection Committee rejected Telangana tableau for Republic Day parade in 2015 as well. After receiving a special request from Telangana Government to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on grounds that its first Republic Day after the state formation, The Panel has included the tableau themed on Bonalu for the Republic Day parade in January this year. Again, When three Tableau models themed on Sammakka Sarakka festival, Perani Shivathandavam and Bathukamma were sent for consideration for the upcoming Republic Day parade. However, The committee turned down all of them terming them as sub-standard.
Telangana Government is of the view its tableau models were rejected by Centre for reasons not justifiable and NDA is partial towards other states in this aspect. Jitender Reddy who is TRS Floor Leader in Lok Sabha declared State Government willn't be sending any tableaus to Union Government from now onwards.
The Selection Committee rejected Telangana tableau for Republic Day parade in 2015 as well. After receiving a special request from Telangana Government to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on grounds that its first Republic Day after the state formation, The Panel has included the tableau themed on Bonalu for the Republic Day parade in January this year. Again, When three Tableau models themed on Sammakka Sarakka festival, Perani Shivathandavam and Bathukamma were sent for consideration for the upcoming Republic Day parade. However, The committee turned down all of them terming them as sub-standard.