Amit Shah’s July 25 visit to Puducherry cancelled
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled visit to Puducherry, where he was set to award the President’s Police Colour to the local police force. While no official reason was provided, speculation suggests the cancellation may be linked to ongoing student protests in Delhi or internal political tensions within the Puducherry government.
Why it matters
The cancellation of a high-profile ministerial visit highlights potential political instability or administrative friction within the Puducherry coalition government.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled visit to Puducherry on Saturday (July 25, 2026) to confer the President’s Police Colour Award on the territorial police.
The President of India, on May 8, officially announced the conferment of the prestigious President’s Police Colour (Nishaan) on the Puducherry police in recognition of its “exceptional service, discipline and distinguished achievements.”
Mr. Shah was scheduled to visit Puducherry on Saturday to hand over a ceremonial colour flag to the force, symbolising the conferment of the award. A parade was scheduled to be held at the Police Training School ground, Gorimedu, to hand over the flag as well as for other ceremonial events symbolising the honour, pride, and legacy of the Puducherry police.
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