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CNBC TV1826-01-2026, 11:32

Republic Day 2026: Leaders Extend Greetings, Emphasize Unity and Progress

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings, focusing on building a "Viksit Bharat" and showcasing India's development, military strength, and cultural diversity at Kartavya Path.
  • Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan celebrated India's ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, urging citizens to strengthen unity and foster inclusiveness.
  • BSP President Mayawati called for an honest assessment of governance, emphasizing political, social, and economic progress, and requested Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram.
  • Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged citizens to draw inspiration from the Constitution and immortal warriors to build a strong, self-reliant India.
  • Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu highlighted the Constitution's role and urged citizen participation in state and national progress.

Why It Matters: Indian leaders extended Republic Day greetings, emphasizing national development, unity, constitutional values, and citizen participation.

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