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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Named New Education Minister Hours After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation; Know His Educational Qualification
24htopnews | July 26, 2026 12:10 AM CST

BJP leader Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Education Ministry following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. A five-term Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka, Joshi has held several key portfolios in the Union government.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Education Ministry following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister.

Joshi, a senior BJP leader from Karnataka, has been a Member of Parliament for several terms and has held several key portfolios in the Union government. He is currently the Union Cabinet Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister for New and Renewable Energy.

With the additional responsibility of the Education Ministry, Joshi now takes charge of a portfolio that covers school education, higher education and several major national-level entrance examinations and educational institutions.

Pralhad Joshi's education & background


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