<p class="bodytext">Pralhad Joshi held the important portfolios of coal, mines and parliamentary affairs in the outgoing Cabinet. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He has been elected to the Lok Sabha with big margins from the Dharwad constituency five consecutive terms. </p>.Karnataka's representative in Union Cabinet: H D Kumaraswamy profile.<p class="bodytext">In his early days, he led the 'Save Kashmir movement,' which established him as a prominent leader of the BJP in the state. </p>.<p class="bodytext">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.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Pralhad Joshi held the important portfolios of coal, mines and parliamentary affairs in the outgoing Cabinet. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He has been elected to the Lok Sabha with big margins from the Dharwad constituency five consecutive terms. </p>.Karnataka's representative in Union Cabinet: H D Kumaraswamy profile.<p class="bodytext">In his early days, he led the 'Save Kashmir movement,' which established him as a prominent leader of the BJP in the state. </p>.<p class="bodytext">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.</p>