Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Selection Process, Significance and Key Highlights

Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 winners list announced. Check full list of award-winning MPs, parliamentary committees, selection process, significance, and key highlights.

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The Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising some of India’s best-performing Members of Parliament (MPs) and Parliamentary Standing Committees for their exceptional contribution to parliamentary democracy.

This year, the prestigious parliamentary honour has been awarded to 12 MPs and 4 Parliamentary Standing Committees based on their performance till the end of the Budget Session 2026. The awards are presented by the Prime Point Foundation and are regarded as one of the most respected civil society recognitions for parliamentary excellence in India.

Among the major awardees this year are Medha Vishram Kulkarni and Smita Uday Wagh, whose recognition has drawn nationwide attention.

Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Award Name	Sansad Ratna Awards 2026
Instituted By	Prime Point Foundation
Year Started	2010
Inspired By	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Total MPs Awarded	12 MPs
Parliamentary Committees Awarded	4 Committees
Basis of Selection	Parliamentary performance data
Main Parameters	Debates, Questions, Bills, Attendance, Committee Work
Ceremony Expected	July 2026, New Delhi
Total Awards Presented Till Date	Nearly 150 Awards

Full List of Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 Winners

The following Members of Parliament have been selected for their outstanding parliamentary performance:

MP Name	State
Jagdambika Pal	Uttar Pradesh
P. P. Chaudhary	Rajasthan
Nishikant Dubey	Jharkhand
Shrikant Eknath Shinde	Maharashtra
Praveen Patel	Uttar Pradesh
Bidyut Baran Mahato	Jharkhand
Lumbaram Chaudhary	Rajasthan
Hemant Vishnu Savara	Maharashtra
Smita Uday Wagh	Maharashtra
Naresh Ganpat Mhaske	Maharashtra
Medha Vishram Kulkarni	Maharashtra
Narhari Amin	Gujarat

Maharashtra Dominates Sansad Ratna Awards 2026

One of the biggest highlights of the 2026 awards is Maharashtra’s strong performance. The state secured five individual honours, the highest among all states.

The Maharashtra MPs selected include:

Shrikant Eknath Shinde
Hemant Vishnu Savara
Smita Uday Wagh
Naresh Ganpat Mhaske
Medha Vishram Kulkarni

Women MPs Receive Special Attention

The recognition of women parliamentarians became one of the most discussed aspects of the awards.

Smita Uday Wagh

Smita Uday Wagh’s award gained national attention because she reportedly continued attending Parliament sessions while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The awards committee praised her dedication as an example of extraordinary commitment to parliamentary service.

Medha Vishram Kulkarni

Rajya Sabha MP Medha Kulkarni was recognised for active participation and consistent legislative contribution in the Upper House.

Parliamentary Committees Honoured in 2026

Apart from MPs, four Parliamentary Standing Committees were also recognised for effective legislative oversight and policy scrutiny.

Parliamentary Committee	Chairperson
Committee on Agriculture	Charanjit Singh Channi
Finance Committee	Bhartruhari Mahtab
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Committee	Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Coal and Mines Committee	Anurag Thakur

What Is the Sansad Ratna Award?

The Sansad Ratna Award was instituted in 2010 by the Prime Point Foundation following a suggestion by former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Dr Kalam also inaugurated the first award ceremony through teleconference.

The award is unique because it is:

Presented by civil society
Based on objective parliamentary data
Focused on legislative performance
Non-governmental in nature

The awards celebrate parliamentarians who actively contribute to:

Parliamentary debates
Question Hour
Legislative discussions
Committee participation
Public accountability

How Are Sansad Ratna Winners Selected?

The selection process is completely data-driven and based on official parliamentary records.

Key Parameters Used

The evaluation includes:

Number of questions asked
Participation in debates
Private member bills introduced
Attendance in Parliament
Committee engagement
Legislative contribution

Sources of Data

The data is collected from:

PRS Legislative Research
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Rajya Sabha Secretariat

An independent jury comprising former parliamentarians, constitutional experts, retired officials, and academicians finalises the winners.

Importance of Sansad Ratna Awards in Indian Democracy

The Sansad Ratna Awards are significant because they promote accountability and quality participation in Parliament. In modern democracy, legislative productivity is increasingly being measured through data rather than political rhetoric.

The awards help:

Encourage active parliamentary participation
Promote transparency in legislative functioning
Highlight efficient lawmakers
Strengthen democratic accountability
Increase public awareness about parliamentary performance

For UPSC aspirants and students of Indian Polity, the awards are important examples of parliamentary accountability and democratic evaluation mechanisms.