Ramvir Singh Bidhuri Explained

Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (2008–present)
Nationalist Congress Party (Till 2008)
Janata Dal
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri
Term Start1:4 June 2024
Predecessor1:Ramesh Bidhuri
Constituency1:South Delhi
Office2:Leader of Opposition
Delhi Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:24 February 2020
Term End2:4 June 2024
Predecessor2:Vijender Gupta
Successor2:Vijender Gupta
Office3:Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Constituency5:Badarpur
Term Start3:Feb 2020
Term End3:June 2024
Predecessor3:Narayan Dutt Sharma
Successor3:Vacant
Term Start4:Dec 2013
Term End4:Nov 2014
Predecessor4:Ram Singh Netaji
Successor4:Narayan Dutt Sharma
Term Start5:Dec 2003
Term End5:Dec 2008
Predecessor5:Ram Singh Netaji
Successor5:Ram Singh Netaji
Term Start6:Dec 1993
Term End6:Dec 1998
Successor6:Ram Singh Netaji
Birth Date:4 December 1952
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Residence:Village Tuglakabad, New Delhi, 110044
Alma Mater:Delhi University (1973)
Profession:Business, Politician
State:Delhi
Education:Graduate

Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (born 4 December 1952) is the current Member of Parliament for South Delhi Lok Sabha 2024, having won by a large margin on a BJP ticket in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.[1] [2] [3] [4] He was a four-time MLA from Delhi's Badarpur seat. He served as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha from 2020 to 2024, and he was a member of the Badarpur Vidhan Sabha in Delhi from 1993 to 1998, 2003 to 2008, 2013 to 2015, and 2020 to 2024. In 2024, he was nominated the BJP's candidate for the South Delhi constituency in Delhi, succeeding two-time MP Ramesh Bidhuri.[5]

Assets & Liabilities

Ramvir Singh Bidhuri owns assets of total value Rs 52,64,19,941 ~52 Crore+ as per Election commission affidavit.

Early life and education

Ramvir Singh Bidhuri was born in New Delhi. He is a graduate of Delhi University. He grew up in Tughlaqabad village of New Delhi. He is belonged to the Gurjar Bidhuri[6] family of agricultural background.[7]

Political career

Ramvir Singh Bidhuri started his political career in 1970 by joining Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad as a student activist of Delhi University.[8] [9]

From 1981 till 1985 he was Chairman of Haryana Warehousing Corporation with the rank of a Cabinet Minister. During his tenure, his corporation doubled its storage capacity and its profits increased by 13 times. This phenomenal achievement is without parallel in any Public Sector Undertaking/Corporation.

When Delhi got its first Legislative Assembly in 1993, Bidhuri won from Badarpur assembly constituency.

Bidhuri was again elected as MLA from Badarpur Assembly Constituency from 2003 to 2008. On account of his outstanding performance as a Legislator, he was conferred with award of ‘Best MLA’ in 2008 by Somnath Chatterjee the then Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha.

In 2013 he was made Member of National Executive of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Bidhuri was once again elected as MLA as BJP candidate from Badarpur Assembly constituency in 2013. He was ranked 1st in utilizing his MLA Local Area Development Fund for carrying out development works in his constituency during 2013 and 2014.

He was again elected as MLA as from BJP from Badarpur Assembly Constituency in the Assembly Election held in February 2020 by defeating Aam Aadmi Party candidate Ram Singh Netaji.[10]

Subsequently, he was made the Leader of Opposition of the Delhi Assembly.[11]

Posts Held

From To Position
0119811985Chairman of Haryana Warehousing Corporation
02 1993 1998 Member, First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
03 2003 2008
05 2013 2014
062020PresentMember, Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi
072020PresentLeader of Opposition in Delhi Legislative Assembly[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramvir Singh Bidhuri . 2024-06-25 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Meet Ramvir Singh Bidhuri: South Delhi candidate for Lok Sabha election 2024 . 2024-06-25 . India Today . en.
  3. News: 2024-06-05 . South Delhi election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Ramvir Singh Bidhuri wins South Delhi seat . 2024-06-25 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  4. Web site: Service . Statesman News . 2024-06-18 . Ramvir Singh Bidhuri resigns from Delhi Assembly . 2024-06-25 . The Statesman . en.
  5. News: Mahajan . Satvika . 2024-05-23 . Lok Sabha 2024 is a battle for home for Ramvir Singh Bidhuri . 2024-06-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Gujjar leader Bidhuri to join BJP, gives Congress the slip . www.hindustantimes.com.
  7. News: 2013-10-31 . Bidhuri looks to score with Gujjar community . 2024-06-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. Web site: It’s going to be a Gurjar vs Gurjar contest in South Delhi Lok Sabha seat . moneycontrol.com.
  9. Web site: Ramvir Singh Bidhuri . 2024-04-04 . The Indian Express . en.
  10. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election, 2020 to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi . 28 October 2021 . eci.gov.in . Election Commission of India.
  11. News: 2020 . भाजपा विधायक रामवीर सिंह बिधूड़ी होंगे दिल्ली विधानसभा में नेता प्रतिपक्ष .
  12. Web site: 2020-02-14 . How Ramvir Bidhuri, the New LoP in Delhi Assembly, Outfoxed Challengers in Kurukshetra of Gujjar Rivals . 2024-06-25 . News18 . en.