Kerala Bags 3 Padma Vibhushans; Maharashtra Tops Padma Awards 2026 with 15 Medals

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News18•25-01-2026, 20:47

Kerala Bags 3 Padma Vibhushans; Maharashtra Tops Padma Awards 2026 with 15 Medals

•Maharashtra led the Padma Awards 2026 with 15 medals, including one Padma Vibhushan for Dharmendra.
•South Indian states collectively received 40 awards, with Tamil Nadu securing 13 and Kerala 8.
•Kerala made history by receiving 3 out of the 5 Padma Vibhushan awards, honoring KT Thomas, P. Narayanan (posthumous), and VS Achuthanandan (posthumous).
•Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal each received 11 awards, with all of Bengal's awards being Padma Shri.
•The awards are seen by experts as a strategic move by the Modi government ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra topped Padma Awards 2026, but Kerala's 3 Padma Vibhushans and South India's 40 awards highlight regional focus.

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