The Indian Parliamentary Group has announced five Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards on Monday. While BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab will be conferred the award for 2017, Manipur Governor Najma A Heptulla and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad have been chosen for the award for 2013 and 2015 respectively. Established in 1995, the award has been conferred on 18 MPs so far.