| Office: | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
| Term Start: | 16 May 2014 |
| Term End: | 4 June 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Ramesh Kumar |
| Successor: | Ramvir Singh Bidhuri |
| Constituency: | South Delhi |
| Office1: | Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start1: | 2003 |
| Term End1: | 2014 |
| Predecessor1: | Ch Shish Pal |
| Successor1: | Sahi Ram |
| Constituency1: | Tughlakabad |
| Birth Date: | 1961 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Delhi, India |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Children: | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Father: | Ramrikh |
| Mother: | Charto Devi |
| Education: | Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University (B.Com) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (LLB) |
| Profession: | Advocate, 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] .
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]
Ramesh Bidhuri was born on 18 July 1961 in Delhi to Ramrikh and Charto Devi.
| 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+ |
| 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 |
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. 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]
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |