Pralhad Joshi
Lok Sabha MP
Father's Name
Late Venkatesh Joshi
Profession
Industrialist & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
61 years (b. ~1965)
Age
61
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
KSEE Board / Karnatak University Dharwad)
Net Assets (2024)
₹14.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 1992Organizing Secretary· Hubballi
Led historic campaign to hoist National Flag at Hubballi Idgah Maidan.
- 2004Member of Parliament· Dharwad North
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha.
- 2009Member of Parliament· Dharwad
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha.
- 2012State BJP President· Karnataka State Unit
Served as President of Karnataka Pradesh BJP (2012–2016).
- 2014Member of Parliament· Dharwad
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha.
- 2019Union Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines· Dharwad
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha and appointed Cabinet Minister.
- 2024Union Cabinet Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy· DharwadCurrent
Re-elected for a fifth consecutive term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Vinod Asooti (INC) by 97,324 votes and sworn in as Union Cabinet Minister.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Dharwad North | BJP | Won | 4,12,810 | 52.1% |
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Dharwad | BJP | Won | 4,46,786 | 53.97% |
| 2014 | Lok Sabha | Dharwad | BJP | Won | 5,43,795 | 52.19% |
| 2019 | Lok Sabha | Dharwad | BJP | Won | 6,84,837 | 56.43% |
| 2024 | Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Won | 7,16,231 | 52.41% |
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Financial Profile(2024)
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₹14.85 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹11.00 Cr74%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr26%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹11.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹14.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹8.50 Cr
2014₹4.50 Cr
2004₹1.25 Cr
Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.
Family
PJ
Pralhad Joshi
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LJ
Father
Late Venkatesh Joshi
Government Service
Spouse
JJ
Wife/Spouse
Jyothi Joshi
Business / Social Work · ₹12.5 L
Education
Graduate (B.A.
KSEE Board / Karnatak University Dharwad)
Income(2023 - 2024)
Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Jyothi Joshi₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.