JAITLEY, KARAN SINGH,
SHARAD YADAV AWARDED
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday conferred the Outstanding Parliamentary award to Congress
veteran Karan Singh, JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav and Union Minister Arun Jaitley
Presented by the Indian
Parliamentary Group, the outstanding Parliament award for the year 2010, 2011, 2012 were given to Jaitley, Singh and
Yadav respectively at the Balyogi Auditorium in Parliament Library.
President said the award recognizes illustrious parliamentarians who have
contributed significantly to the strengthen the country's democratic traditions
and enrich the Parliamentary system.
He said that it honours the finest parliamentarians who have upheld the dignity
of the House and have set exemplary precedents in Parliamentary conduct.
Mukherjee said that all three are worthy successors of the illustrious lineage
of parliamentarians who have received the award in the past.
"They have been steadfast in their commitment to our country and its
people. All of them have made substantial contributions to our parliamentary
life," he said.
Complimenting the three award winners for their contribution to Parliament,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped that younger MPs would learn from the
examples set by them.
Vice President Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and a host of
other MPs were present on the occasion.
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