Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 12: Chairman, J&K Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali today announced the name of six members of Legislative Council selected to be conferred with best legislator award on the recommendations of Award Committee.
The three members namely Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Dr Shehnaz Ganai and Ashok Khajuria have been selected for the best legislator award for the year 2016, while as Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Naresh Kumar Gupta for the year 2017.
Zaffar Iqbal Manhas has been selected for having experience in legislation. Dr. Shahnaz Ganai has been selected for eloquent speech and highlighting the issues in better way, while as Ashok Khajuria has been selected for raising the issues of public importance of his area.
Similarly, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo has been selected for raising the issues of his area and advocating for their redressal. Surinder Kumar Choudhary for raising the issues vociferously, while as Naresh Gupta has been selected for preparing meaningful matter in chronological order for legislation.
The Chairman complemented the legislators for their achievement. He hoped that they would continue to enlighten the House with their rich experience and highlight the issues of public importance in better way in future also.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today congratulated the members of Legislative Council who were chosen as best legislators for 2016 and 2017 by the respective committee.
The Chief Minister made these remarks during the reply of discussion on Motion of Thanks on the Governor Address.