Republic Day parade: Election Commission tableau showcases India as ‘Mother of Democracy’

Election Commission's Republic Day Tableau | Image:Govt of India

The Election Commission’s Republic Day parade tableau showcased a brilliant depiction of "India-- Mother of Democracy" as it rolled down the Kartavya Path on January 26.

French President Emmanuel Macron watched India's 75th Republic Day celebrations, joining a select group of global leaders to have graced the nation's biggest ceremonial in the last seven decades.

As the chief guest at the ceremony, Macron witnessed the grand military parade and the cultural performances along with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of the Union Cabinet, foreign diplomats and a host of other dignitaries.

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It was the sixth time that a French leader was the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

The Lok Sabha election is considered the world’s biggest peacetime logistics exercise of movement of people and material.

The tableau depicts the conduct of free, fair, inclusive, accessible and participative elections in the country.

The front of the tableau shows an inked finger pressing a button to cast a vote on an electronic voting machine (EVM).

It also depicts the magnitude of the parliamentary elections, which is due shortly and in which nearly 96 crore people will be eligible to cast their vote in 12 lakh polling stations. Nearly 1.5 crore personnel will be deployed for conducting polling.

People from different sections of society have been depicted standing in a queue, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country.

In the rear portion of the tableau, the Election Commission’s effort towards “No voter to be left behind” has been showcased. Polling parties overcome extreme physical challenges to reach the most interior areas to set up polling stations.

(With PTI inputs)