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Sansad Ratna Awards 2026
Sansad Ratna Awards 2026
The Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 have been announced, recognizing outstanding parliamentarians for their performance in the Indian Parliament. The awards, instituted in 2010 based on a suggestion by former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, are presented by the Prime Point Foundation to honor MPs based on objective data such as attendance, participation in debates, questions raised, and the introduction of Private Members' Bills.
The 2026 edition—the 16th overall—will be held in New Delhi in July 2026, during which the 150th Sansad Ratna Award will be presented.
Awardees: Sansad Ratna Awards 2026
The jury has selected 12 MPs (10 Lok Sabha and 2 Rajya Sabha) and 4 Parliamentary Standing Committees for this year’s honor.
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Name of MP
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House
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Jagdambika Pal
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Lok Sabha
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P.P. Chaudhary
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Lok Sabha
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Nishikant Dubey
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Lok Sabha
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Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde
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Lok Sabha
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Praveen Patel
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Lok Sabha
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Bidyut Baran Mahato
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Lok Sabha
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Lumbaram Chaudhary
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Lok Sabha
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Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara
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Lok Sabha
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Smita Uday Wagh
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Lok Sabha
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Naresh Ganpat Mhaske
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Lok Sabha
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Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni
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Rajya Sabha
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Narhari Amin
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Rajya Sabha
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Recognized Parliamentary Standing Committees
In addition to individual MPs, four Parliamentary Standing Committees were selected for their performance:
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Committee on Agriculture: Chaired by Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi
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Committee on Finance: Chaired by Bhartruhari Mahtab
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Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj: Chaired by Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
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Committee on Coal and Mines: Chaired by Anurag Thakur
Key Highlights:
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Selection Process: The winners are chosen by a jury of distinguished parliamentarians and civil society members using data from the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha secretariats and PRS Legislative Research.
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Focus: This year, significant attention was given to MPs who contributed actively to legislative discussions, public welfare issues, and technological/policy-driven Private Members' Bills.
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