Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi is an Indian politician. He is a Union minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy. Furthermore, he is a member of parliament, representing the Dharwad in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament.

By Zainab Ashraf | Thursday, June 20, 2024, 04:35:43 PM [IST]

Pralhad Joshi Biography

Pralhad Joshi, born on November 27, 1962, in Vijayapur, Karnataka, is an Indian industrialist turned politician.

In the early 1990s, Joshi emerged onto the political scene by spearheading a movement to raise the Tricolour flag at Idagah Maidan, also known as Kittur Rani Chennamma Maidan, in Hubli, Karnataka, from 1992 to 1994. This marked his entry into active politics, leading to his election as the president of the BJP in Dharwad district.

His political journey reached a significant milestone when he contested and won the Dharwad constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha elections in 2004, defeating the INC's B.S Patil. Joshi continued his winning streak, securing three consecutive victories from the same constituency, making him the incumbent MP of Dharwad. Notably, in the 2009 General elections, he achieved the second-highest victory margin among 28 constituencies in Karnataka.

In 2019, Joshi clinched a second term from the Dharwad seat with a remarkable margin of over one lakh votes. Following his re-election, he was appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Coal, and Minister of Mines.

In the 2024 general elections, Joshi retained his seat in Dharwad, earning him a place in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.

Apart from his political endeavors, Joshi is deeply committed to serving the underprivileged. He is actively associated with projects such as the mid-day meals program for primary school children, which feeds over 86,000 children. Additionally, he has organized numerous free health and eye camps, providing essential medical care to thousands of patients.

Joshi's personal interests include Hindustani classical music, literary reading, and recreational sports like chess, badminton, and carrom.

On a personal front, Joshi is married to Jyoti Joshi, with whom he has been blessed with three daughters.

Pralhad Joshi Personal Life

Full Name	Pralhad Joshi
Date of Birth	27 Nov 1952 (Age 73)
Place of Birth	Vijayapur (Karnataka)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Industrialist
Father's Name	Venkatesh Joshi
Mother's Name	Malatibai
Spouse's Name	Jyoti Joshi
Spouse's Profession	Private Service
Children	3 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu

Pralhad Joshi Net Worth

Net Worth

₹13.08 CRORE

ASSETS

₹21.1 CRORE

Liabilities

₹8.01 CRORE

Education Qualification of Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi was educated at Kadasiddeshwar Arts College, affiliated to the Karnataka University in Dharwad, Karnataka in 1983.

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

2024 : He was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Dharwad seat on the BJP ticket. Following this win, he was appointed as a Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy.
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. Special Invitee, Business Advisory Committee. Special Invitee, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha.
2018 : Member, Committee on Privileges, 2018-2019.
2015 : Member, General Purposes Committee, 2015-2019.
2014 : He was re-elected in 15th Lok Sabha elections where he defeated INC's Vinay Kumar by securing 545395 votes. Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha, 2014-2019. Member, Business Advisory Committee and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, 2014-2019. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Member, Committee on Ethics, 2014-2019. Chairperson, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, 2014-2019.
2013 : President, B.J.P., Karnataka State Unit.
2010 : Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sitting of the House.
2009 : He was re-elected for a second term by defeating Kannur Manjunath Chanappa of INC by a margin of 137663 votes. Member, Standing Committee on Railways.
2007 : Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture.
2006 : Member, Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers. Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf. General Secretary, B.J.P., Karnataka State Unit, 2006-2013.
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 : General Secretary, B.J.P. Dharwad District, 1998-2003.
1995 : President, B.J.P., Dharwad District, 1995-1998.

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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