Ramesh Bidhuri

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Ramesh Bidhuri
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 –4 June 2024
Children2 sons, 1 daughter
Parents
  • Ramrikh (father)
  • Charto Devi (mother)
Education Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University (B.Com) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (LLB)
ProfessionAdvocate, Businessman, Farmer, Social Worker

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

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Ramesh and members of his family have been active members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from their early childhood. Ramesh 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.

Other Elections

Asset and declared cases comparision
NameNumber of CasesTotal Assets
Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha 2019218,00,52,708 ~ 18 Crore+
Ramesh Bidhuri in Loksabha 2014414,74,93,056 ~ 14 Crore+
Ramesh Bidhuri in Delhi 2013415,87,58,740 ~ 15 Crore+
RAMESH BIDHURI in Lok Sabha 200913,03,41,155 ~ 3 Crore+
RAMESH BIDHURI in Delhi 200811,42,72,101 ~ 1 Crore+

This can be clearly observed that Ramesh Bidhuri's assets multiplied after winning multiple Lok Sabha elections. Some people allegedly claim that he has been found to be involved in multiple land encroachments which made his valuation over 18Cr+ and has been to give death threats. AAP had officially listed the cases against Ramesh where he had found encroaching DDA Land in 2015.

Details of Criminal Cases

IPCsDetails
IPC Section-323charges related to Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
IPC Section-34charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
IPC Section-500charges related to Punishment for Defamation
IPC Section-502charges related to Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter

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. [4] 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. [4] 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. [5] [6]

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. [7] [8] BJP issued a show cause notice to him for his remarks. However, no actions were taken against him by the speaker Om Birla. [9] Bidhuri later on expressed regret for his objectionable remarks. [10] In 2015, five women Oppn MPs had, in a complaint to then Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, accused South Delhi BJP MP Bidhuri of 'abusive behaviour' and using 'sexist, abusive and derogatory' language in the House. [11]

Posts Held

Political Posts

#FromToPosition
120032008Member, Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
220082013Member, Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
320132014Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
420142019Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha
520192024Member, Seventeenth Lok Sabha

Legislative Posts

#FromToPosition
119981999OSD to Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
220142019Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development
320142019Member, Standing Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
420142019Member, Consultative Committe, Ministry of Labour and Employment
520142019Member, National Social Security Board
620172019Member, Committee on Estimates
72019PresentMember, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
82019PresentChairperson, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
92019PresentMember, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
102019PresentMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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  5. ↑ "147 Candidates Including Boxer Vijender Singh, Three AAP Nominees Lose Deposit in Delhi LS Polls". 24 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ramesh Bidhuri vote share towers over Vijender Singh and Raghav Chadha".
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  11. ↑ "Ramesh Bidhuri, no stranger to row: Tughlakabad strongman known for letting loose tongue, aggression".
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