Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay homage to police martyrs at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, 21st October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
During the Police Commemoration Day programme, Shah will flag off a motorcycle rally of about 90 police riders. The rally is part of a nationwide campaign themed ‘Fight Against Drugs’.
The event will bring together personnel from several states and Union Territories, including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi. The participation gives Uttarakhand a direct connection to the national campaign, with police riders from the state included in the rally.
Forces and organisations taking part
Riders will also represent the Central Armed Police Forces and selected Central Police Organisations. The participating forces and organisations listed by the Ministry of Home Affairs are:
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- National Security Guard (NSG)
- Railway Protection Force (RPF)
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
The planned rally combines the observance of Police Commemoration Day with a public campaign against drugs. Its stated theme, ‘Fight Against Drugs’, places countering drug abuse at the centre of the nationwide ride.
Route and next programme
After the flag-off, police riders from all states and Union Territories, along with personnel from the Central Forces, would reach Ekta Nagar in Gujarat. They are scheduled to join the Ekta Parade on October 31, 2026.
The programme therefore has 2 linked stages: the tribute to police martyrs in New Delhi on 21st October 2026 and the planned gathering at Ekta Nagar later in the month. details of the rally route, travel schedule or participating personnel beyond the listed groups is not yet available.
Conclusion
Amit Shah’s 21st October programme will honour police martyrs and launch a nationwide motorcycle rally themed ‘Fight Against Drugs’, with riders expected to join the Ekta Parade in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on October 31, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When will Amit Shah pay homage to police martyrs?
Amit Shah will pay homage at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on Wednesday, 21st October 2026.
Q. What will Amit Shah do during the programme?
He will pay homage to police martyrs and flag off a motorcycle rally of about 90 police riders.
Q. What is the theme of the motorcycle rally?
The nationwide rally is themed ‘Fight Against Drugs’.
Q. Which Uttarakhand connection is included in the programme?
Police riders from Uttarakhand are among the participants listed for the rally.
Q. Where will the riders go after the rally begins?
Police riders from all states and Union Territories and the Central Forces would reach Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, to join the Ekta Parade on October 31, 2026.
