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]
Ramesh Bidhuri | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Ramvir Singh Bidhuri |
| Constituency | South Delhi |
| Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2003–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ch Shish Pal |
| Succeeded by | Sahi Ram |
| Constituency | Tughlakabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1961 Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Kamla Bidhuri (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parents |
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| Education | Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University (B.Com) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (LLB) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, businessperson |
Early life
editRamesh Bidhuri was born on 18 July 1961 in Delhi to Ramrikh and Charto Devi.[citation needed]
Other Elections
edit| Name | Number of Cases | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha 2019 | 2 | 18,00,52,708 ~ 18 Crore+ |
| Ramesh Bidhuri in Loksabha 2014 | 4 | 14,74,93,056 ~ 14 Crore+ |
| Ramesh Bidhuri in Delhi 2013 | 4 | 15,87,58,740 ~ 15 Crore+ |
| Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha 2009 | 1 | 3,03,41,155 ~ 3 Crore+ |
| Ramesh Bidhuri in Delhi 2008 | 1 | 1,42,72,101 ~ 1 Crore+ |
Bidhuri's assets multiplied after winning multiple Lok Sabha elections. He has been allegedly 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.[4][5]
Details of Criminal Cases
edit| IPCs | Details |
|---|---|
| IPC Section-323 | charges related to Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt |
| IPC Section-34 | charges related to Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention |
| IPC Section-500 | charges related to Punishment for Defamation |
| IPC Section-502 | charges related to Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory matter |
Political career
editBidhuri 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]
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
editDuring 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.[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 expressed regret for his objectionable remarks.[12] 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. [13]
Posts Held
editPolitical Posts
edit| # | 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 | 2024 | Member, Seventeenth Lok Sabha |
Legislative Posts
edit| # | 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 Committee, 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Kumar, Sanjay (2013). Changing Electoral Politics in Delhi: From Caste to Class. SAGE Publications. p. 152. ISBN 9788132116448. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "Ramesh Bidhuri". rameshbidhuri.co.in. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ PTI (23 May 2022). "South Delhi MP Ramesh Bidhuri sends defamation notice to AAP MLA Bharadwaj". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, AAP MP Sushil Gupta welcome arrest of man who brandished gun during Delhi violence". ANI News. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Members: Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Parliament of India. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "147 Candidates Including Boxer Vijender Singh, Three AAP Nominees Lose Deposit in Delhi LS Polls". 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Ramesh Bidhuri vote share towers over Vijender Singh and Raghav Chadha".
- ^ Faisal, Meer. "Muslim MP called 'terrorist, pimp' by BJP member inside India's parliament". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Will consider leaving Parliament:BSP MP". Hindustan Times. 22 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri Regrets His Remarks Against BSP's Danish Ali". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Ramesh Bidhuri, no stranger to row: Tughlakabad strongman known for letting loose tongue, aggression".