Raipur, CG: After tough competition among 28 states of the country, Chhattisgarh's tableau "Bastar Ki Adim Jan Sansad: Muria Darbar" has been selected for the Republic Day Parade to be held in New Delhi this year. 16 out of 28 states have been selected for the parade to be held in New Delhi.

Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has congratulated the state on the success, calling it a big opportunity for the state.

The tableau of Chhattisgarh is based on the theme of the Government of India ‘India is the mother of democracy’. The tableau reflects the democratic consciousness and traditions present in the tribal society since ancient times, which is still alive and prevalent in the Bastar division of the state even after 75 years of independence.

In this tableau, under the central theme "Primitive People's Parliament", the Muria court of Jagdalpur and its source Limau-Raja have been depicted. Muria Darbar is a world-famous Bastar Dussehra tradition that has been going on for 600 years. The sources of origin of this tradition are found at a place called Limau-Raja of Bade-Dongar in Kondagaon district. According to the folk tale related to the place, in the primitive times, when there was no king, the primitive society used to consider a lemon as the symbol of the king and take decisions among themselves.

The theme and design of the tableau was prepared after extensive research at the local level and under the guidance of senior officials. The tableau based on the theme has received final approval after a rigorous process of five stages. After selecting the theme and design, the 3D model of the tableau was presented before the expert committee of the Defense Ministry. At last the tableau got the final approval along with the music selection.