Medha Kulkarni appointed new chairperson of parliamentary panel on Science, Environment
Medha Kulkarni has been appointed as the new chairperson of the parliamentary panel on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change. This appointment was made by Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on May 18. Additionally, Sudheer Gupta has been appointed as chairperson of the Joint Committee on Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- ▪Medha Vishram Kulkarni is a BJP member nominated as chairperson of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee.
- ▪The committee reviews government policies and evaluates legislation related to science and the environment.
- ▪Sudheer Gupta has been appointed as chairperson of the Joint Committee on Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
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Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan has nominated BJP member Medha Vishram Kulkarni as chairperson of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change.Ms. Kulkarni's appointment took place on May 18, a notification from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said. The Committee scrutinises government policies, reviews budgetary allocations and evaluates legislation for key scientific and environmental departments.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has also appointed BJP member Sudheer Gupta as chairperson of the Joint Committee on Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.Vinod Shridhar Tawde, Sujeet Kumar, Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Vivek K. Tankha, R. Girirajan, S.
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