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The results of the best tableau and best marching contingents for Republic Day 2022 were declared by the Ministry of Defense in which the tableau of Uttar Pradesh has been selected as the best tableau.

Key Points:

=> It is noteworthy that this year 12 states/UTs participated in the parade on the occasion of Republic Day, in which the tableau based on the theme 'One District One Product and Kashi Vishwanath Dham' of Uttar Pradesh got the first place.

=> The second place went to Karnataka for the tableau based on the 'cradle of traditional handicraft'. Meghalaya got the third position for the tableau on 'Tribute to 50 years of Meghalaya State and Women-led Cooperative Societies and Self Help Groups (SHGs)'.

=> It may be mentioned that this was the first time that the general public was invited through the MyGov platform to vote for the best marching party and the best tableau in the popular choice category.

=> Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated on the western bank of the Ganges River. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. This temple was renovated after 1780 AD by Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. Also, in the year 2021, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project.