Ramesh Bidhuri

Ramesh Bidhuri (born 18 July 1961) is an Indian politician, a lawyer[1] and a Member of Parliament (MP) affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[2]

Ramesh Bidhuri
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2024
Preceded byRamesh Kumar
ConstituencySouth Delhi
Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly
In office
2003–2014
Preceded byCh Shish Pal
Succeeded bySahi Ram
ConstituencyTughlakabad
Personal details
Born (1961-07-18) 18 July 1961
South Delhi
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Kamla Bidhuri
​
(m. 1987)​
Children2 sons, 1 daughter
Parents
  • Ramrikh (father)
  • Charto Devi (mother)
EducationShaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University (B.Com) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (LLB)
ProfessionAdvocate, Businessman, Farmer, Social Worker

Bidhuri and members of his family have been active members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from their early childhood. Bidhuri started his political career as a student when he was elected as the central councillor of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College and to the executive council of Delhi University. He is serving as an MP for the South Delhi constituency for a second successive time and had served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) thrice before becoming an MP.[3]

Early life

Ramesh Bidhuri was born on 18 July 1961 in Delhi to Ramrikh and Charto Devi in Gurjar family.[4][5]

Political career

Bidhuri completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (M), Delhi University, and completed his degree in law (LLB) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut.[6] He is now an Advocate in Delhi High Court.

Since 1993, Bidhuri has worked actively in politics, occupying posts in several religious and political organizations. In 1996, he worked as the District General Secretary, Mehrauli district, and served as the Pradesh Secretary of Dharm Yatra of Mahasangh.

He also served the party as District President BJP (1997–2003) and as the Vice President BJP Delhi Pradesh (2003–2008). Since 2008, he has occupied the position of General Secretary, BJP Delhi Pradesh. He joined BJP and has thrice been the MLA from Tughlakabad.

In the 2014 Indian general election, Bidhuri was declared as the candidate from South Delhi constituency by the BJP, and later won the election.[6] He is currently the MP representing South Delhi.

In 2019, he defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha and Indian National Congress's Vijender Singh in elections in South Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency) by gaining more than 54% votes.[7][8]

Controversy

During a discussion in parliament on 21 September 2023, Bidhuri abused Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kunwar Danish Ali using Islamophobic slurs, calling him a terrorist. These comments were condemned by parliamentarians and political leaders across party lines.[9][10] BJP issued a show cause notice to him for his remarks. However, no actions were taken against him by the speaker Om Birla.[11] Bidhuri later on apologized to Ali for his objectionable remarks.[12]

Posts Held

Political Posts
# From To Position
1 2003 2008 Member, Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
2 2008 2013 Member, Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
3 2013 2014 Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
4 2014 2019 Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha
5 2019 Present Member, Seventeenth Lok Sabha

Legislative Posts
# From To Position
1 1998 1999 OSD to Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
2 2014 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development
3 2014 2019 Member, Standing Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
4 2014 2019 Member, Consultative Committe, Ministry of Labour and Employment
5 2014 2019 Member, National Social Security Board
6 2017 2019 Member, Committee on Estimates
7 2019 Present Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
8 2019 Present Chairperson, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
9 2019 Present Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
10 2019 Present Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

References
  1. "Ramesh Bidhuri: The BJP MP Who Abused BSP's Danish Ali is A Lawyer, Farmer & Habitual Rabble-rouser". News18. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. Kumar, Sanjay (2013). Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class. SAGE Publications. p. 152. ISBN 9788132116448. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. "Ramesh Bidhuri". rameshbidhuri.co.in. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. "Lok Sabha polls: Popular 'Gujjar' face Ramesh Bidhuri wins South Delhi seat". India Today. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. "Shri Ramesh Bidhuri | Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi". delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. "Members: Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Parliament of India. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. "147 Candidates Including Boxer Vijender Singh, Three AAP Nominees Lose Deposit in Delhi LS Polls". 24 May 2019.
  8. "Ramesh Bidhuri vote share towers over Vijender Singh and Raghav Chadha".
  9. Faisal, Meer. "Muslim MP called 'terrorist, pimp' by BJP member inside India's parliament". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. "Will consider leaving Parliament:BSP MP". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2023.
  11. Bureau, The Hindu (22 September 2023). "BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks must be probed by Privileges Committee: Opposition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  12. "BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri Regrets His Remarks Against BSP's Danish Ali". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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