Padma Politics 2026 Honour Or Electoral Strategy?
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.
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.
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