Prakashanna Awade

Prakash Kallappa Awade^[2] is a leading Independent and a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elected from Ichalkaranji Assembly constituency^[3] in Kolhapur city.^[4]

Prakashanna Awade
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office (1995-1999),(1999-2004),(2004-2009),(2019 – 2024)
Preceded by	K. L. Malabade
Succeeded by	Rahul Prakashanna Awade
Constituency	Ichalkaranji
Personal details
Born	(1953-03-15) March 15, 1953 (age 72) At.Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur district
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2024–present)[1]
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (Before 2024)
Spouse	Smt. Koshori Awade
Children	Dr. Rahul Parkashanna Awade (Z.P member Kolhapur)
Parent	Kallappa Awade (Father)
Education	10th Pass SSC From Maharashtra State Secondary Education, Pune, 1968-69, Govindrao Highschool, Ichalkaranji
Occupation	Farmer And Social Worker

He Joined BJP in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Kolhapur on 25 September 2024.^[5]

Positions held

• 1995: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
• 1999: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
• 2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
• 2019: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.^[6][7][8]