Former Cabinet Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government, Prof. was the chief guest in the program. Abhishek Mishra was present. The session was inaugurated with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony and the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of SMS Lucknow, Shri Sharad Singh and Director Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Bhatnagar with the formal welcome of the Chief Guest. More than 30 teams representing various prestigious universities, colleges and institutes from Lucknow and outside participated in this competition.
Student representatives participated in intense parliamentary proceedings, including well-constructed arguments and a spirited question period. Addressing the house, chief guest Prof. Abhishek Mishra appreciated SMS Lucknow for creating an intellectual platform that encourages democratic values and policy consciousness among the youth.
Sharad Singh congratulated the participants for their well-researched arguments and said that the objective of 'SMS Sansad' is to empower students with leadership abilities, oratory skills and a deep understanding of governance. Director of SMS Lucknow Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Bhatnagar highlighted the Institute's commitment towards bridging the gap between academia and industry through holistic learning and skill-based initiatives.
The best performing teams were awarded trophies, certificates and cash prizes of ₹10,000 (1st prize), ₹5,000 (2nd prize) and ₹3,000 (3rd prize). The program was efficiently coordinated by Dr. Suman Kundi and Dr. Smita Tripathi. On this occasion, all the Deans, Heads of Departments, teachers and a large number of students of SMS Lucknow were present, making the third edition of 'SMS Sansad 2026' very successful.