Key Takeaways (AI Overview Summary):
- The Sansad Ratna Awards 2026, instituted in 2010 on the suggestion of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, announces its 16th edition awardees.
- Awards honour top-performing Parliamentarians across Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, along with leading Departmentally Related Standing Committees.
- Selection is based strictly on objective performance data provided by PRS Legislative Research, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha Secretariats.
Published by Prime Point Foundation & PreSense
Special Announcement (May 2026)
Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: Honouring Outstanding Parliamentarians and Committees
The Sansad Ratna Award was instituted in 2010 by the Chennai-based NGO Prime Point Foundation, on the suggestion of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who himself launched the first event in 2010. Prime Point Foundation has recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The Awards are presented on behalf of civil society by the Prime Point Foundation and this eMagazine PreSense every year. An eminent jury of senior award-winning parliamentarians, retired constitutional authorities, and academicians selects the winners. The winners are selected based on the performance data of MPs and committees in Parliament. Data is provided by PRS Legislative Research, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha Secretariats," Srinivasan added.
Over the past 15 Award ceremonies, 143 awards have been presented to MPs and Committees. Every Award recipient has received their award in person. The 16th Awards Ceremony will take place in New Delhi in July 2026, and the 150th Award will be presented during the event. The Jury Committee has selected the following Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Committees for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2026. Out of these Award winners, Jagadambika Pal (UP) and Dr Charanjit Singh Channi (Punjab) were former Chief Ministers, and Narhari Amin (Gujarat) was the Deputy Chief Minister.
Sansad Ratna Award Winners 2026
| Categories | Award Winners |
|---|---|
| Overall toppers in the total tally | Shri Praveen Patil, BJP, Uttar Pradesh Shri P P Chaudhary, BJP, Rajasthan |
| Initiated Debates | Shri Jagadambika Pal, BJP, Uttar Pradesh Dr. Nishikant Dubey, BJP, Jharkhand |
| Private Members Bills | Dr Srikanth Shinde, Shiv Sena, Maharashtra |
| Questions | Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, BJP, Jharkhand |
| First-time MPs | Shri LumbaRam, BJP, Rajasthan Shri Hemant Vishnu, BJP, Maharashtra Shri Naresh Ganpat, Shiv Sena, Maharashtra |
| Women MPs | Smt Smita Udhay, BJP, Maharashtra |
| Overall toppers in the total tally (Rajya Sabha) | Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni, BJP, Maharashtra Shri Narhari Amin, BJP, Gujarat |
| Highest in the Number of Total Reports presented | Agriculture Committee (Lok Sabha) – Chairman Dr Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab |
| Highest in the Number of Total Reports presented | Finance Committee (Lok Sabha) – Chairman Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Odisha |
| Highest in the original Reports presented | Rural Development (Lok Sabha) – Chairman Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Odisha |
| Highest in the original Reports presented | Coal and Mines (Lok Sabha) – Chairman Shri Anurag Takur, Jharkhand |
PreSense congratulates all the Award Winners.
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