Ex-Navy chief, Niti VC were part of Padma jury

NEW DELHI: Former Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar , Niti Aayog vice-chairman Ashok Lahiri, ex-hockey player P R Sreejesh, lyricist Prasoon Joshi, cardiac surgeon Devi Shetty, actor Chandra Prakash Dwivedi who played the lead role in 'Chanakya' TV series and politicians Vinay Sahastrabuddhe and Bhartruhari Mahtab were part of the 30-member Padma Awards selection committee for the year 2026.