Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Bhartruhari Mahtab was on Wednesday conferred with the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2017.
The lok Sabha member from Cuttack received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Central Hall of the Parliament in New Delhi.
Mahtab, who is the BJD Parliamentary Party leader in the lok Sabha, was selected for the award on the basis of his experience, debating skills, awareness of issues and the depth with which he raised issues, official sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan were present on the occasion.