Ramesh Bidhuri

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

Early life Ramesh Bidhuri was born on 18 July 1961 in Delhi to Ramrikh and Charto Devi.

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. .

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.

In 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, he contested from Kalkaji Assembly constituency and was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party's candidate and Chief Minister Atishi by 3500 votes.

Controversy

During a discussion in Parliament on 21 September 2023, Bidhuri directed derogatory and communal remarks at Bahujan Samaj Party MP Kunwar Danish Ali. The comments, which were later expunged from the parliamentary record, were widely condemned by parliamentarians and political leaders across party lines. The Bharatiya Janata Party issued a show-cause notice to him over the incident. However, the Speaker, Om Birla, did not announce any disciplinary action. Bidhuri later expressed regret for his remarks.

In 2015, five women Opposition MPs submitted a complaint to the then Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan, accusing Bidhuri of "abusive behaviour" and using "abusive and derogatory" language in the House.

In January 2025, Bidhuri made a widely criticised remark about Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi, saying, "I assure you that just as we made the roads in Okhla and Sangam Vihar, we will make all the roads in Kalkaji like Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks." The comment drew sharp reactions from opposition parties and civil society groups, though Bidhuri later defended his statement.

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