Amid reports claiming that Delhi's tableau has missed the cut for next year's Republic Day parade, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Centre of playing politics over the issue. Kejriwal also slammed the BJP, saying Delhi being the national capital, its tableau should be included in the Republic Day parade every year.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader asked why the national capital was being denied an opportunity to participate in the annual parade.

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Delhi will not have a tableau in the traditional Republic Day parade at the Rajpath again this year. This would be the fourth time the national capital has not been included.

Amid reports claiming that Delhi's tableau did not make the cut for next year's Republic Day parade, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused central govt of playing politics over the issue.

Hitting back, the BJP said that the Kejriwal is attempting to divert attention from real issues being faced by the public ahead of the polls

Kejriwal claimed that the exclusion of Delhi’s tableau from the Republic Day parade was a sign of the Modi government’s frustration with the city’s residents.