Seventeen parliamentarians have been awarded Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 in New Delhi today for their exemplary performances.
The honours also include four Special Jury Awards, recognising their consistent contributions to parliamentary democracy across three successive terms.
C.N. Annadurai (DMK) from Tamil Nadu also one among the awardee in 2025.
The awards have been given by a non-government organisation.
These Awards were instituted in 2010 by Prime Point Foundation and the eMagazine PreSense, following the suggestion of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Also, Dr Kalam inaugurated the first award ceremony in Chennai in May 2010.
Notably, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir was the first recipient of the award.