Republic Day Parade 2026: Results announced for Best Marching Contingents & Best Tableaux

The results of the Best Marching Contingents from the three Services & the Central Armed Police Forces/Other Auxiliary Forces and Best Tableaux from States/Union Territories & Ministries/Departments for Republic Day Parade 2026 have been announced. The three panels of judges constituted for assessing the performance of the contingents and tableaux have chosen the following:

• Best Marching Contingent among three Services - Indian Navy
• Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary Forces - Delhi Police
• Top three tableaux (States/UTs):

1. Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta)
2. Jammu & Kashmir (Handicrafts and Folk Dances of Jammu & Kashmir)
3. Kerala (Water Metro & 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat)

• Best tableau from Central Ministries/Departments - Ministry of Culture (Vande Mataram - The Soul Cry of a Nation)
• Special Prize:

1. Central Public Works Department (Vande Mataram - Commemoration of 150 Years)
2. 'Vande Mataram: The Eternal Resonance of India' Dance Group

The results of the 'Popular Choice' category based on the online poll conducted on the MyGov portal for the citizens to vote for their favorite Tableau and Marching Contingents are as follows:

• Best Marching Contingent among three Services - Assam Regiment
• Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary Forces - CRPF
• Top three tableau (States/UTs):

1. Gujarat (Mantra of Swadeshi - Self-Reliance - Freedom: Vande Mataram)
2. Uttar Pradesh (Culture of Bundelkhand)
3. Rajasthan (Golden Touch of the Desert: Bikaner Gold Art (Usta Art))

• Best tableau from Central Ministries/Departments - Deptt. of School Education & Literacy (National Education Policy 2020: Rocketing Indian School Education on the Path to Viksit Bharat)

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