Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has won the maiden Aryadan Memorial Award for the best parliamentarian instituted by the Aryadan Mohammed Foundation.
A three-member jury comprising former Speaker Therambil Ramakrishnan, former Assembly secretary P.D. Sarangadharan, and writer George Onakkoor chose Mr. Satheesan for the award considering his contributions as a legislator since 2001.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K.C. Venugopal will present the award at a function to be jointly organised by the Aryadan Mohammed Foundation and the District Congress Committee at the Municipal Town Hall here on September 25.