Who is Pralhad Joshi?

Pralhad Joshi, who has been given additional charge of the education ministry following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, is a senior BJP leader from the southern state of Karnataka. The 64-year-old is regarded as one of the BJP's veteran parliamentarians, having represented Dharwad in the Lok Sabha since 2004. Over the years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has entrusted him with several key portfolios, including parliamentary affairs, coal and mines. He currently serves as minister for consumer a