Punjab and West Bengal have been rejected from the Republic Day Parade 2024 due to their tableaux not aligning with the broader themes of the parade. The Ministry of Defence sources stated that the tableaux proposals received from various States/UTs and Central Ministries/Departments are evaluated in a series of meetings by the "Expert Committee for selection of tableaux," comprising eminent persons in the field of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, and choreography.