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Pralhad Joshi Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Jyoti Joshi
Age: 61 Years
Hometown: Bijapur

Prahlad Joshi

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Full NamePralhad Venkatesh Joshi
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 1995: Appointed as the President of BJP for Dharwad District
• 1998: Appointed as the General Secretary of the BJP for Dharwad District
• 2004: Contested and won the 2004 Indian General Elections from the Dharwad constituency in Karnataka
• 2006: Appointed as the General Secretary of BJP for Karnataka State Unit
• 2009: Contested and won in the 15th Lok Sabha Elections from Dharwad constituency in Karnataka
• 2013: Became the President of BJP for Karnataka State Unit
• 2014: Contested and won the 2014 Indian General Elections from the Dharwad constituency in Karnataka
• 2019: Re-elected as the Member of the Lok Sabha for the 4th time from the Dharwad constituency in Karnataka
• 2019: Appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister of the Parliamentary Affairs of Coal and Mines
• 2024: Contested and won the 2024 Indian General Elections
Personal Life
Date of Birth27 November 1962 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)61 Years
BirthplaceBijapur, Mysore State
Zodiac signSagittarius
SignaturePrahlad Joshi's signature
NationalityIndian
HometownBijapur, Mysore State
College/University K.S. Arts College, Hubli and Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts
ReligionHinduism
Address122/D, Mayuri Estate, Keshwapur, Hubballi
ControversyFIR registered against the politician
In 2018, a FIR was registered against the politician for comparing allegedly comparing Sadarsofa area of Hubbali with Pakistan. The complint was registered 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.
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Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date29 November 1992
Family
Wife/SpouseJyoti Joshi
Prahlad Joshi with his wife
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter(s)-3
• Arpita Joshi
• Anusha Joshi
Prahlad Joshi with his daughters
ParentsFather- Venkatesh Joshi
Money Factor
Assets/Properties (as of 2022-2023)Movable Assets
Cash: Rs. 1,00,000
Deposits in Banks: Rs. 14,97,903
Bonds: Rs. 72,19,284
NSS, Postal Savings: Rs. 16,09,780
LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 21,60,697
Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 1,20,00,000
Jewellery: Rs. 15,79,400
Other assets: Rs. 10,78,898

Immovable Assets
Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 5,25,00,660
Residential Buildings: Rs. 5,99,82,825
Net Worth (approx.) (as of 2022-2023)Rs. 7.3 crores

Prahlad Joshi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prahlad Joshi

  • In January 2006, he became a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf and the member of the Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers.
  • In March 2007, he became a member of the Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture.
  • On 31 August 2009, he became a Member of the Standing Committee on Railways and in April 2010, he became a member of the Committee on Absence of Members from the Sitting of the House.
  • In June 2014, he became a member of the Committee on Ethics, Business Advisory Committee, Consultative Committee, and the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
  • In September 2014, he was appointed as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas and remained till May 2019.
  • In January 2015, he became a Member of the General Purposes Committee and Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
  • In September 2018, he became a member of the Committee on Privileges.
  • In 2019, he was a special invitee for the General Purposes Committee in Lok Sabha and a Special Invitee for the Business Advisory Committee.