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Active MPs honoured by TN Governor

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Six Lok Sabha members, including two women, of different parties were today honoured by Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah for their active participation in debates, raising questions and regular attendance in the 15th Lok Sabha.

Rosaiah presented the awards to Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul, Maharashtra BJP MP Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Tamil Nadu Congress MP S S Ramasubbu and BJP MP from Rajasthan Arjan Ram Meghwal, Rama Devi (BJP-Bihar) and Congress MP from Andhra Pradesh, Jhansi Botcha Lakshmi.

The annual awards have been instituted by city-based NGO Prime Point Foundation, a press release here said.

Adsul has raised 1,055 questions in the Lok Sabha with 76 per cent attendance while Ramasubbu 889 questions with 97 per cent attendance till the end of the last sitting of the House in March, the release said.
 

Meghwal put up 596 questions with 99 per cent attendance and Ahir has raised 863 questions with 73 per cent attendance in the Lok Sabha, the release said.

Devi has raised 518 questions with an attendance of 88 per cent while Lakshmi 345 questions with 90 per cent attendance, the release added.

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First Published: Apr 20 2013 | 7:55 PM IST

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