THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has been chosen for the first Aryadan award, instituted by the Aryadan Mohammed Foundation, for the best legislator in the state.
He was selected for the honour by a jury comprising of former speaker Therambil Ramakrishnan, former assembly secretary P D Sarangadharan and writer George Onakkoor.
Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal will present the award to Satheesan at a function to be held in Malappuram on September 25, the first death anniversary of the late Congress leader Aryadan Mohammed.
UDF convener M M Hassan will deliver the keynote address at the function to be held at Malappuram Town Hall.