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3 of 5 Padma Vibhushan go to Kerala as south gets large share among regions; Maharashtra leads among states

Posted on: Jan 25, 2026 19:22 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
3 of 5 Padma Vibhushan go to Kerala as south gets large share among regions; Maharashtra leads among states
THe lean of Padma awardees on the eve of Republic daylight 2026 had, in terms of regions, robust delegacy from the southern states, in particular Tamil Nadu and Kerala.An analytic thinking of the lists reveals the state-wise pattern in the distribution of the 131 Padma awards for 2026. Here: See full list of a Padma awardees 2026Maharashtra leads the nation in total awards, with 15 recipients across levels: one Padma Vibhushan (actor Dharmendra Singh Deol), three Padma Bhushan (singer Alka Yagnik, adman Piyush Pandey, businessman Uday Kotak), and 11 Padma Shri awards.After the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in India, followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Among states, Tamil Nadu comes second on the 2026 list with 13 awards, with its presence mostly in the Padma Shri category (11 awards) and two Padma Bhushan recipients (eminent gastroenterologist Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy and industrialist SKM Maeilanandhan).Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have got 11 awards each. Uttar Pradesh’s list includes one Padma Vibhushan (violinist N Rajam) and 10 Padma Shri recipients. West Bengal’s recognition is exclusively in the Padma Shri category, all 11.Going by regions, South Indian states collectively account for around 40 of the 131 awards.Kerala got eight total awards, which is not particularly high as against other states, but it has got high-level recognition — three out of the five Padma Vibhushan awards have gone to people from the state. These include former judge KT Thomas, and two politicians: Communist leaders P Narayanan and VS Achuthanandhan, an ex-CM, both awarded posthumously. Among the southern states, Telangana received seven awards, all in the Padma Shri category. Karnataka received eight awards, including one Padma Bhushan for author Shatavadhani R Ganesh.Of the 131 awardees, 16 have been chosen posthumously.Both Kerala and Tamil Nadu are set for high-stakes elections, as is West Bengal, within months. At all three places, the Centre's ruling BJP led by PM Narendra Modi is hoping to make a mark after decades of attempts.
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