India, Oct. 22 -- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan announced on Wednesday that this year's Ekta Parade will celebrate the elimination of armed Naxalism in 2026. The main event starts on October 31, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in the morning, and the Ekta Parade will take place in the evening. The Ekta Diwas parade will mark the end of armed Naxalism in the country, and this will be shown through three different performances.

The Home Secretary explained that the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar have two main goals. One is to showcase the work of the Police forces, CAPFs, and CPOs. The other is to encourage people from all over India to visit Ekta N...