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Padma Politics 2026 Honour Or Electoral Strategy?

Join our experts—Dr. Shatorupa (BJP), Mita Chakraborty (Congress), and journalist KV Prasad—as they dissect whether Padma Awards are purely a national recognition or a political instrument in India's democracy.

| Updated on: Jan 27, 2026 | 08:14 AM
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As India celebrates Republic Day 2026, the announcement of 131 Padma Awards has sparked a heated debate. From veteran leaders like V.S. Achuthanandan and Shibu Soren to cultural icons, the awards span ideologies and states.

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But opposition parties allege “electionization,” pointing to disproportionate representation from poll-bound states. BJP defends the honours as merit-based and depoliticized, while Congress questions timing and political optics.