The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a body of the lawmakers of 178 countries which was established in 1887 and has an Executive Committee of 15 members.
As one post was lying vacant, election was held to fill up the vacancy. Prime Minister Modi had nominated Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi as candidate for the election. Sarangi was elected by a two-thirds majority votes.
India got a berth in the EC after 20 years as the last member was Najma Heptulla. Sarangi has expressed her gratitude to PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. She is presently in Rawanda along with other parliamentarians.