New Delhi, January 25: The floats of 12 states and 9 Ministers or Government departments will participate in the parade of Republic Day. According to Nampibou Marinmai, PRO(Defence), it was due to limited space and time that only 12 states were selected.The theme for the tableaux is ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ which is meant to commemorate 75 years of Independence. Furthermore, several students will be part of the floats. They have been camping at Rashtriya Rangsala. The tableaux have been diligently erected over months. It should be mentioned the Chief Minister of West Bengal , Tamil Nadu and Kerela had written to the Prime Minister after their tableaux were not selected for the parade.