Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma bags Sansad Ratna Award

NEW DELHI: Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP

Kuldeep Rai Sharma

has been awarded the Sansad Ratna Award 2022. He was awarded at a function, presided over by chief election commissioner

Sushil Chandra

and attended by MoS for parliamentary affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Saturday.

Sharma, a Congress member, said the award was a recognition of his work in his constituency. He said he also works for the rights of children in his area.

Speaking at the function, CEC Chandra lamented the underrepresentation of women in

Parliament

, but at the same time, pointed to the surge in the number of women coming out to vote in recent years. According to news agencies, he also expressed concern over the time lost due to disruptions in Parliament, saying it didn’t augur well for democracy.

Chandra said the first

Lok Sabha

had 15 women MPs and the 17th Lok Sabha has 78, but added that the progress was slow.

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