Ex-CM Channi to be honoured with Sansad Ratna Award

Former Punjab Chief Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) Charanjit Singh Channi are among the 17 MPs who will be honoured with the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award 2025.

The award recognises outstanding contributions to parliamentary work, including participation in debates, raising of questions and involvement in legislative activities.

Channi is the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture. He is being commended for highlighting farmer issues and proposing substantive agricultural reforms.

The Sansad Ratna Awards, instituted by the Prime Point Foundation, are based on data-driven assessments of parliamentary performance. The winners were selected by a jury committee chaired by Hansraj Ahir, Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes. He emphasised that the award celebrates MPs who had played a significant role in strengthening India’s democratic processes.