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Pralhad Joshi

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	Pralhad Joshi is an Indian politician and leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is currently serving as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution &amp; New and Renewable Energy in the NDA government.</div>
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	In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, he won for the fifth time in a row in the Dharwad Lok Sabha Constituency by defeating his Congress opponent Vinod Asuti by margin of 97,324 votes.</div>

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	<strong>Education and Profession</strong></div>
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	Joshi has a degree of B.A. from K.S. Arts College, Hubli and Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka.</div>
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	He is an industrialist by profession according to his affidavit.</div>
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	Political Journey</div>
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	1995 - 1998: President, BJP, Dharwad District</div>
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	1998 - 2003: General Secretary, B.J.P. Dharwad District</div>
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	2004: Elected to 14th Lok Sabha</div>
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	2006 - 2013: General Secretary, BJP, Karnataka State Unit</div>
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	2009: Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)</div>
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	2013: President, BJP, Karnataka State Unit</div>
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	2014: Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)</div>
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	2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (4th term)</div>
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	2019: Union Cabinet Minister, Parliamentary Affairs; Coal; and Mines</div>
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	2024: Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha (5th term)</div>
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	2024: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution &amp; New and Renewable Energy</div>
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	Books Published: &quot;Sadhaneya Sankalpa&quot; in Kannada</div>
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Pralhad Joshi is an Indian politician and leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. He is currently serving as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy in the NDA government. For more information., visit Business Standard.

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