Ramesh Bidhuri

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Ramesh Bidhuri
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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)
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer, businessperson

Ramesh Bidhuri (born 18 July 1961) is an Indian politician, lawyer [1] and a former Member of Parliament affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). [2] Bidhuri and his family have been active members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from their early childhood. He started his political career as an elected central councillor of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College and to the executive council of Delhi University. He served as a Member of parliament for the South Delhi constituency twice, and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) thrice. [3]

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Early life

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

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. [5]

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. [5] 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. [6] [7]

Controversy

During a discussion in parliament on 21 September 2023, Bidhuri abused Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kunwar Danish Ali calling him a terrorist. These comments were condemned by parliamentarians and political leaders across party lines. [8] [9] BJP issued a show cause notice to him for his remarks. However, no actions were taken against him by the speaker Om Birla. [10] Bidhuri later on expressed regret for his objectionable remarks. [11] 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 abusive and derogatory' language in the House. [12] [13] [14]

Posts Held

Political Posts

FromToPosition
20032008Member, Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
20082013Member, Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
20132014Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
20142019Member, Sixteenth Lok Sabha
20192024Member, Seventeenth Lok Sabha

Legislative Posts

FromToPosition
19981999OSD to Chairperson, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
20142019Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development
20142019Member, Standing Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
20142019Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment
20142019Member, National Social Security Board
20172019Member, Committee on Estimates
20192024Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes
20192024Chairperson, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
20192024Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
20192024Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

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