New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Members of Parliament from across parties were honoured at the Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2025, held at the New Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi on Wednesday, while parallel discussions at the Lokmat National Conclave focused on elections, constitutional institutions and governance challenges. This was the sixth edition of the awards, instituted by the Lokmat Media Group in 2017 to recognise parliamentary participation and performance. One member each from either house of Parliament was chosen for the award in each category. Rajya Sabha member Dola Sen (TMC) was conferred the Best Woman Parliamentarian of the Year award for raising issues related to labour, women and social justice. She shared the award with Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP) from the Lok Sabha, with the citation noting her participation in debates related to women, social justice and development. Iqra Chaudhary (SP) was named Best Debutant Woman Parliamentarian of the Year for participation in discussions on education, youth-related matters while nominated MP Sudha Murty was chosen for the honour from the Rajya Sabha. Murthy was recognised for raising issues related to education, culture and social welfare. Lok Sabha member Jagdambika Pal (BJP) was awarded Best Parliamentarian of the Year, an award he shared with Sanjay Singh of the AAP from the Upper House. The two leaders were recognised for interventions on constitutional matters, public policy, social justice and citizens' rights. Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award with for his sustained interventions on constitutional values and democratic norms. DMK's Lok Sabha MP TR Baalu shared the honour with Singh over the former's parliamentary work related to infrastructure, development and public welfare. Former Union minister Praful Patel who chaired the jury. Union ministers CR Patil, Murlidhar Mohol, Vijay Darda, chairman of the editorial board of the Lokmat Media Group, and Rajendra Darda, editor-in-chief of Lokmat were present on the occasion. Former Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai attended as a special guest....