Prajwal Revanna Age, Wiki and Bio

Prajwal Revanna

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/08/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceHassan, Karnataka

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)Bengaluru Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherH. D. Revanna (politician)
MotherBhavani Revanna (politician)
Siblings
BrotherSuraj Revanna (politician, physician)

Career

Political PartyJanata Dal (Secular)
Political Journey
  • Joined JD(S) in 2015
  • Elected MP from Hassan in Karnataka in the 2019 general elections
  • Appointed JD(S) state general secretary on 27 November 2019
  • Disqualified as MP from Hassan by Karnataka High Court in 2023
  • Lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Hassan seat by a margin of 42,649 votes

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prajwal Revanna hails from a family deeply rooted in politics.
His grandfather, H. D. Deve Gowda, founded Janata Dal (Secular).
His father, H. D. Revanna, has served as the Minister of Public Works Department in Karnataka.
Prajwal actively participated in campaigning for his father during the 2014 general elections.
He successfully contested and secured the Hassan Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 elections.
The Karnataka High Court disqualified Prajwal from his Member of Parliament position for irregularities in his election affidavit in 2023.
In May 2024, he was taken into custody in connection with a sex scandal case.
Prajwal is affiliated with the Vokkaliga community, classified as OBC in Karnataka.