Karnataka's representative in Union Cabinet: Pralhad Joshi profileIn his early days, he led the 'Save Kashmir movement,' which established him as a prominent leader of the BJP in the state. 
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Pralhad Joshi
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Pralhad Joshi held the important portfolios of coal, mines and parliamentary affairs in the outgoing Cabinet.
He has been elected to the Lok Sabha with big margins from the Dharwad constituency five consecutive terms.
In his early days, he led the 'Save Kashmir movement,' which established him as a prominent leader of the BJP in the state.
Born on 27 November, 1962, in Vijayapura, Joshi comes from a humble background. Besides his social and political interests, he is a voracious reader and has extensive interest in Indian classical music and cricket.