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Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi

Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi
Tuesday, November 27, 1962
pralhadjoshi@rediffmail.com
944828355, 08362211533
Dharwad
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he won the Dharwad constituency by a margin of 97,324 votes. Pralhad Joshi a Ex-President of the Karnataka state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha (2014-2019) of India. He represents the Dharwad constituency of Karnataka. He is also part of the pool (as of 2014) which helps Lok Sabha Speaker by chairing the house proceedings when both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are not present. Pralhad Joshi first came to public notice with Rastradwaja Horata Samiti Sanchalak when they organised a movement to hoist the Tri-colour flag at Idagah Maidan (Also known as Kittur Rani chennamma Maidan) Hubli Karnataka during 1992-1994. Recently the Supreme court has upheld the Karnataka High Court order restoring the ownership of the said maidan to The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal corporation. Pralhad Joshi was re elected to the Loksabha in the May 2009 General Election in Dharwad constituency. His winning margin was the second highest among 28 constituencies of Karnataka. In the year 2014 the elections held for Lok sabha Joshi was elected for third time against the sitting MLA Vinay Kulkarni contested from congress.
Pralhad Joshi is current MP from Dharwad [Dharwad]. He belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party [ BJP ].

1. In 2019 He was elected as MP from Dharwad[ BJP ].

has had a significant impact on Indian politics, particularly in Karnataka. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he won the Dharwad constituency by a margin of 97,324 votes against Vinod Asooti of the Indian National Congress (INC).

has had a significant impact on Indian politics, particularly in Karnataka. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he won the Dharwad constituency by a margin of 97,324 votes against Vinod Asooti of the Indian National Congress (INC).

He completed his education at Karnataka University, Dharwad, and holds a degree in commerce. He resides in Hubli, Karnataka, with his spouse Jyothi Joshi and their children. Before entering politics, he was involved in business. His extensive political career includes serving as a Union Minister for Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, where he has been instrumental in various policy reforms and legislative activities​

Pralhad Joshi's Election History

Sr.No.

Year

Party

Constituency

Election

Result

Description

1

2019

BJP

Dharwad

MP

Won

30442