Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra best state tableau, Indian Navy best Services contingent
On 30 January 2026 MoS Defence Sanjay Seth gave the Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra's Ganeshotsav tableau came first among states, Indian Navy and Delhi Police won best marching contingents.
Summary
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth presented the awards for the Republic Day Parade 2026 on 30 January 2026. Judges chose the Indian Navy as the best marching contingent among the three Services and Delhi Police among CAPFs/auxiliary forces. The top three state/UT tableaux were Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta), Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala, and the Ministry of Culture's Vande Mataram tableau was best among central ministries. In the MyGov 'Popular Choice' poll, the Assam Regiment, CRPF and Gujarat's tableau came first.
Key facts
- Best Services contingent (judges)
- Indian Navy
- Best CAPF/auxiliary contingent (judges)
- Delhi Police
- Top state/UT tableaux (judges)
- 1. Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav) 2. Jammu & Kashmir 3. Kerala
- Best ministry tableau
- Ministry of Culture (Vande Mataram)
- Popular Choice (MyGov)
- Assam Regiment; CRPF; tableaux: Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
- Awards given by
- MoS Defence Sanjay Seth, 30 Jan 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which state's tableau was judged the best among States/UTs at the Republic Day Parade 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra
PIB: The top state/UT tableau (judges) was Maharashtra's 'Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta', followed by J&K and Kerala.
Which contingent was adjudged the best marching contingent among the three Services at the Republic Day Parade 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
PIB: Judges chose the Indian Navy as the best marching contingent among the three Services; the Assam Regiment won the Popular Choice poll.
Match the Republic Day Parade 2026 award with the winner: 1. Best CAPF/auxiliary contingent (judges) 2. Best ministry tableau (judges) 3. Best state tableau (Popular Choice) Winners: a. Ministry of Culture b. Delhi Police c. Gujarat
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Correct answer: A — 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
PIB: Delhi Police (best CAPF contingent), Ministry of Culture (best ministry tableau), Gujarat (Popular Choice state tableau).