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Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi

An industrialist by vocation, Pralhad Joshi ingratiated himself into the political fray by organizing a movement to hoist the Tri-colour flag at Idagah Maidan (Also known as Kittur Rani chennamma Maidan) Hubli Karnataka during 1992-1994. He was then elected the president of BJP in Dharwad district.

Pralhad Joshi Biography

An industrialist by vocation, Pralhad Joshi ingratiated himself into the political fray by organizing a movement to hoist the Tri-colour flag at Idagah Maidan (Also known as Kittur Rani chennamma Maidan) Hubli Karnataka during 1992-1994. He was then elected the president of BJP in Dharwad district. He first contested in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004 where he won the Dharwad constituency by defeating INC's B.S Patil. He's won three consecutive elections from that constituency and is the incumbent MP of Dharwad. In the 2009 General elections, he won by second highest margin amidst 28 constituencies in Karnataka, which is indeed a commendable feat. In 2019, he retained the Dharwad seat for a second term by a margin of over one lakh votes and was subsequently appointed as Minister of parliamentary affairs; Minister of coal; and Minster of Mines.

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By Administrator Updated: Monday, June 3, 2019, 10:26:02 AM [IST]

Pralhad Joshi Personal Life

Full Name Pralhad Joshi
Date of Birth 27 Nov 1952 (Age 71)
Place of Birth Vijayapur (Karnataka)
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Graduate
Profession Industrialist
Father's Name Shri Venkatesh Joshi
Mother's Name Smt. Malatibai
Spouse's Name Smt. Jyoti Joshi
Spouse's Profession Private Service
Children 3 Daughter(s)
Permanent Address HNO 122D, KAMITHARTHA MAYURI ESTATE. KESHWAPUR
Present Address 5, G.R.G. Road, New Delhi - 110 001
Contact Number 944828355/08362211533
Email [email protected]
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Pralhad Joshi Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹3.52 CRORE
ASSETS:₹4.2 CRORE
Liabilities: ₹67.4 LAKHS

Disclaimer: The information relating to the candidate is an archive based on the self-declared affidavit filed at the time of elections. The current status may be different. For the latest on the candidate kindly refer to the affidavit filed by the candidate with the Election Commission of India in the recent election.

Interesting Facts about Pralhad Joshi

An FIR was registered against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pralhad Joshi in March 2018 for allegedly comparing Sadarsofa area of Hubbali with Pakistan'. Joshi has been booked under sections 153 A (promoting enmity between religious groups) and 298 (uttering words with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person) of the IPC including other sections.

Political Timeline of Pralhad Joshi

2019
  • He retained the Dharwad seat for a second term by a margin of over one lakh votes and was subsequently appointed as Minister of parliamentary affairs; Minister of coal; and Minster of Mines.
2014
  • Re-elected in 15th Lok Sabha elections where he defeated INC's Vinay Kumar by securing 545395 votes.
2013
  • President, B.J.P., Karnataka State Unit
2009
  • He was re-elected for a second term by defeated Kannur Manjunath Chanappa of INC by a margin of 137663 votes.
2004
  • He was Elected to 14th Lok Sabha from Dharwad north constituency where he defeated INC's B.S Patil by a margin of 83078 votes.
1998
  • He was the President of B.J.P., Dharwad District.
1998
  • He was the General Secretary, B.J.P. Dharwad District.

Pralhad Joshi Achievements

Associated with mid-day meals project for primary school children and above 86,000 children are being fed; Conducted many free general health and eye camps and thousands of patients have been provided free medical care.
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