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Republic Day 2025: Amid reports that Delhi will not have a tableau in this year's traditional Republic Day parade at Rajpath, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Centre of politicizing the issue. He also criticized the BJP, saying that as the national capital, Delhi's tableau should be a part of the Republic Day parade every year.

If not included this year, this will be the fourth time that Delhi’s tableau will be excluded from the Republic Day parade. “For the last so many years, the tableau of Delhi has not allowed participation in the parade. What kind of politics is this? Why do they hate the people of Delhi so much? Why should the people of Delhi vote for them?" Kejriwal said. 

"They have no vision for the people of Delhi. They only abuse Kejriwal. Should we vote for them just for this? Why are the tableau and the people of Delhi being stopped from participating in the 26th January parade?" the former Delhi CM said. 

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Kejriwal emphasized that Delhi, as the capital of India, should be represented in the Republic Day parade every year on January 26. The Delhi Assembly Elections are scheduled to be held in February 2025. 

The former Delhi CM also said that BJP is only focused on "hurling abuses at Kejriwal from morning till night. Alleging that BJP's sole mission is "Kejriwal Hatao", he asked if people should vote for a party just because it abuses others.

BJP Hits Back

In response to Kejriwal’s remarks over tableau exclusion, the BJP accused the AAP convenor of showing an "anarchist nature" and raised concerns about his intentions behind his remarks. 

"I want to ask him what he wants to show (in the tableau of Delhi). The severe overflow where more than 60 people died... or the 'Sheeshmahal' that he has made by looting the money of people," Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva said.

"The tableau of the whole country is displayed in the parade of Republic Day. A committee decides the tableau. Now, Arvind Kejriwal wants to do politics in this too," he further said. “We have not forgotten the Republic Day of 2014 when Arvind Kejriwal staged a protest," the Delhi BJP chief added. 

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