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Shri Pralhad Joshi
Cabinet Minister · Consumer Affairs · Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy; Education · Karnataka
Dharwad Constituency · Karnataka
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Karnataka
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 63 · DOB 27 Nov 1962
- Father: Shri Venkatesh Joshi
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Pralhad Joshi is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Dharwad, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 97,324 votes. He is listed as businessperson by profession, with educational qualification B.A.. He has been a member of the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, holding Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy; Education. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Pralhad Joshi?
Pralhad Joshi is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Dharwad in Karnataka, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 5 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Vijayapur (Karnataka). His father's name is recorded as Shri Venkatesh Joshi.
Ministerial role
Pralhad Joshi is currently Cabinet Minister – Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy; Education in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Pralhad Joshi's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 21,09,60,953 (about Rs 21.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 8,01,23,332 (about Rs 8.0 crore)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Karnataka
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63 · DOB 27 Nov 1962
- Father
- Shri Venkatesh Joshi
- Spouse
- Jyoti Joshi
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- BUSINESSPERSON
- Education
- Graduate
- Terms
- 14,15,16,17,18 (5)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 3 daughter(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 7,16,231
- Vote share
- 52.65%
- Margin
- 97,324
- Runner-up
- VINOD ASOOTI (INC) – 618907 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 21,09,60,953 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 8,01,23,332 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0
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Who is the MP of Dharwad?
Shri Pralhad Joshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Dharwad, Karnataka, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Is Pralhad Joshi a minister?
Yes. Pralhad Joshi is Cabinet Minister – Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy; Education in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which party does Pralhad Joshi belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Pralhad Joshi's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: B.A.; K.S. Arts College, Hubli and Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka.
How many times has Pralhad Joshi been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (5 terms).
What was Pralhad Joshi's winning margin in 2024?
He won Dharwad with 7,16,231 votes (52.65% of valid votes), defeating Vinod Asooti (INC, 6,18,907 votes) by 97,324 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Pralhad Joshi declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 21,09,60,953 (about Rs 21.1 crore) and liabilities of Rs 8,01,23,332 (about Rs 8.0 crore).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Dharwad (BJP) – 7,16,231 votes, 52.65% of valid votes, margin 97,324 over VINOD ASOOTI (INC) (ECI)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; New and Renewable Energy; Education
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