Prakash Koliwad

Prakash Koliwad is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is an MLA from Ranebennur Assembly constituency which is in Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election representing Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Koliwad is from Ranebennur, Haveri district. His father Krishnappa Koliwad was 21st speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He completed his bachelor's degree in Engineering at Malnad Technical College, Hassan in 1991.

Career

Koliwad won from Ranebennur Assembly constituency representing Indian National Congress in the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. He polled 71,830 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Arunkumar Guththur of Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 9,800 votes.