Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri Venkatesh Joshi
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Malatibai
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Date of Birth
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27.11.1962
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Place of Birth
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Bijapur (Karnataka)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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26 Nov 1992
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Jyoti Joshi
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., Educated at K.S. Arts College, Hubli
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Profession
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Businessperson
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Permanent Address |
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122-D, Mayuri Estate, Keshwapur
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Hubli-580023, Karnataka
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(011)23795023, 09448283555(M)
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Present Address |
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174, South Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 011
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Telefax. (011) 23795023
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers
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2 Jan. 2006
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Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf
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20 Mar. 2007
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Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Railways
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21 Apr. 2010
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Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sitting of the House
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Book Published
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“Sadhaneya Sankalpa” in Kannada.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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(i) Associated with mid day meals project for primary school children and above 86000 children are being fed; (ii) Conducted many free general health and eye camps and thousands of patients are provided free medical care.
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Special Interests
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To serve poor and socially deprived people.
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Listening to Hindustani classical music, reading books of literary importance.
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Sports and Clubs
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Chess and badminton.
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Countries Visited
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Malaysia, Singapore and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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Hon. Chairman, Vijayanagar Education Society, Hubli; Board Member, Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industries; General Secretary (BJP) Dharwad District, 1995-98; President (BJP) Dharwad District, 1998-2003; participated as a member of Parliamentary Delegaton to 63rd Session of General Assembly, UNO in Dec. 2008 and spoke on atrocities on women and children
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Reference: Loksabha