Republic Day 2025, Jan. 26 -- On the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu and her Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto, who was the chief guest at the event, arrived in a traditional buggy to attend the parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Sunday. The two presidents were escorted by the President's Bodyguard or Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak, the seniormost regiment of the Indian Army.

The traditional horse-drawn buggy was revived last year after a gap of 40 years. It was discontinued after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards.

In 2024, the traditional buggy made its return. It transported President Murmu and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest at 75th Repub...