Imphal: Manipur celebrated the Country’s 76th Republic Day joining the nation-wide celebration, with mass participation from across the State. The State Level Republic Day Celebrations, 2025 was held at historic Kangla with Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla unfurling the National flag and taking salute from different march-past contingents.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Cabinet Ministers, Member of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assembly, Chief Secretary, Security Advisor, Director General of Police and Senior Civil and Police Officials also took part in the celebration.
The celebration began with the Governor inspecting the Guard of Honour accorded by a contingent commanded by Jay Barange, IPS Probationer, Thoubal District.
Later, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla unfurled the Tricolour amidst playing of the National Anthem by 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Band and then took salute from 54 march-past contingents including different band contingents, commanded by Smt. Laishram Sarita Devi, MPS, SP (Sports), Manipur. Apart from this, 10 different Cultural Troupes and Tableaux of 12 different Departments along with a special Drive Past from Manipur Fire Service Department also took part in marching contingents following the march-past.
Meanwhile, during the celebration at Kangla, officers and personnel of Manipur Police Department were decorated by the Governor with the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Republic Day, 2023 and Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Independence Day, 2023.
Police Medals for Meritorious Service, Republic Day 2023 were presented to Smt. Gurumayum Geetanjali Devi, W/Inspector, Imphal East, Sachin Rai, Havildar, 1st Battalion MR, Khanglanmei Kamei, Havildar 2nd Battalion M.R.
Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Independence Day, 2023 were accorded to Sapam Yaimathoi Singh, Havildar 2nd IRB, Kongrailatpam Debadatta Sharma, Havildar 7th Battalion MR, L. Shanta Singh, Havildar 1st Battalion MR, Yumlembam Sunanta, DSP Thoubal, Khaute Thangzalal Vaiphei, OC/Singhat PS, L. Sheimang Khongsai, MPS, Dy. CO 1st IRB, Md. Fayazur Rahaman, Jemandar, 6th IRB, Sanasam Tejen Singh, Jemandar,1st IRB and Sijagurumayum, Budhachandra Sharma, Jemandar 1st IRB.
Delivering the Vote of Thanks at the 1st Bn. Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh extended his best wishes to all the participants of the march past contingents including uniform contingents, cultural troupes, school and college contingents among others.
The Chief Minister continued that Republic Day has been celebrated every year on 26th January since 1950, the day on which the Constitution of India came into effect, adding that today’s celebration marks the 76th Republic Day of our country.
He further stated that India got independence in 15th August, 1947 and after that, the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly took the responsibility to draft the Constitution of India. As such, the Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January, 1950 and the people of the country proudly celebrated the day as the Republic Day. He also extended his gratitude to the members of the Drafting Committee for giving the constitution to the people of India.
Biren continued that citizens of India exercise their fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution and also perform their duties as enshrined in the constitution.
The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction on seeing march past contingents and participants from across the State during the crucial time and further expressed that it would give a new hope to the people, that peace and harmony would return in the State soon. A new hope that people would live together as one and contribute in making a stronger and united Manipur, he added.
N Biren maintained that India had witnessed a drastic change in terms of development under the far-sighted vision and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under his guidance, India is marching ahead to become the 4th largest economy in the world, he added. Speaking on the achievement of the country in the defence sector, he stated that India had started exporting defence equipment under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan envisaged by the Prime Minister.
He further mentioned that India had become the fourth nation to successfully achieve space docking. He also spoke on initiatives taken up to develop different sectors including social, health, education and to protect and preserve culture and traditions among others.
The Chief Minister stated that the State Government had been continuously taking up development works, even during the unprecedented crisis. He added that with support and cooperation of the people, the State is marching ahead towards development at a faster pace.
He maintained that protecting and safeguarding Manipur should be the priority of every Manipuri and appealed to the public to contribute their parts in making Manipur and Bharat stronger and united. Let us contribute in making Bharat one of the world’s superpowers, he said.
He appreciated the discipline and unity shown by uniform personnel participating in the march past and advised that once they wear their uniforms, they represent Manipur and India and not the community they belonged to.
Biren, extending words of appreciation to different cultural troupes, expressed that participation of cultural troupes representing different communities in the Republic Day celebration had shown that the unity and integrity of Manipur is still intact.
The 76th Republic Day was also celebrated by the District Administrations at respective District Headquarters.
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