The centrepiece of the 16th Edition of the Sansad Ratna Awards 2026, held on the evening of 9th September 2026 at Bhim Hall, Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, was the grand presentation ceremony. Instituted by the Prime Point Foundation on the suggestion of Bharat Ratna Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, these prestigious civil society honours recognise exemplary performance, dedication, and accountability in India's Parliament.
Grand presentation ceremony of the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
Evaluation Period & Selection Criteria
The awards for the individual Members of Parliament and Departmentally Related Parliamentary Standing Committees were based on their comprehensive performance from the first sitting of the 18th Lok Sabha until the conclusion of Part 2 of the Budget Session 2026. Nominations were evaluated through a multi-tier screening process relying on official data from the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and PRS Legislative Research, followed by final scrutiny and approval by an eminent jury chaired by Shri Hansraj G. Ahir and co-chaired by Dr Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP.
In this edition, awards were presented in person to 8 Lok Sabha MPs, 2 Rajya Sabha MPs, and 4 Parliamentary Standing Committees. Furthermore, marking a historic expansion, the Foundation introduced the inaugural Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar for outstanding public service institutions.
List of Sansad Ratna Award Winners 2026 (Individual MPs)
| Sl No. | Category | Hon'ble Award Winner | Party & State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overall Toppers in Total Tally (Lok Sabha) | Shri Praveen Patil | BJP, Uttar Pradesh |
| 2 | Shri P.P. Chaudhary | BJP, Rajasthan | |
| 3 | Initiated Debates (Lok Sabha) | Shri Jagdambika Pal | BJP, Uttar Pradesh |
| 4 | Questions (Lok Sabha) | Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato | BJP, Jharkhand |
| 5 | First-Time MPs (Lok Sabha) | Shri Lumbaram | BJP, Rajasthan |
| 6 | Shri Hemant Vishnu Savara | BJP, Maharashtra | |
| 7 | Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske | Shiv Sena, Maharashtra | |
| 8 | Women MPs (Lok Sabha) | Smt Smita Uday Wagh | BJP, Maharashtra |
| 9 | Overall Toppers in Total Tally (Rajya Sabha) | Prof. Dr Medha Vishram Kulkarni | BJP, Maharashtra |
| 10 | Shri Narhari Amin | BJP, Gujarat |
Parliamentary Standing Committees Honoured
| Sl No. | Parliamentary Standing Committee | Criteria | Committee Chairman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing Committee (Lok Sabha) | Highest in Total Reports Presented | Dr Charanjit Singh Channi, MP (Punjab) |
| 12 | Finance Committee (Lok Sabha) | Highest in Total Reports Presented | Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP (Odisha) |
| 13 | Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Committee (Lok Sabha) | Highest in Original Reports Presented | Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, MP (Odisha) |
| 14 | Coal, Mines and Steel Committee (Lok Sabha) | Highest in Original Reports Presented | Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, MP (Himachal Pradesh) |
Inaugural Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar
Instituted this year to honour institutions and statutory bodies demonstrating exemplary service and protection of citizen rights, the inaugural Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Puraskar was conferred upon the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). The prestigious award was received in person by Shri Kishor Makwana, Hon’ble Chairman of NCSC, accompanied by members and senior officials of the Commission.
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