Ramvir Singh Bidhuri
Indian politician
Ramvir Singh Bidhuri | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delhi | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Bidhuri |
| Constituency | South Delhi |
| Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 February 2020 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vijender Gupta |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Feb 2020 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Narayan Dutt Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| In office Dec 2013 – Nov 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Narayan Dutt Sharma |
| In office Dec 2003 – Dec 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Singh Netaji |
| Succeeded by | Ram Singh Netaji |
| In office Dec 1993 – Dec 1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Ram Singh Netaji |
| Constituency | Badarpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-12-04) 4 December 1952 (age 71) Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party Nationalist Congress Party (Till 2008) Janta Dal |
| Residence(s) | Village Tuglakabad, New Delhi, 110044 |
| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | Delhi University (1973) |
| Profession | Business, Politician |
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,[5] 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.[6] In 2024, he was nominated the BJP's candidate for the South Delhi constituency in Delhi, succeeding two-time MP Ramesh Bidhuri.[6][7]
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[8] 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.[9][10]
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.[1]
When Delhi got its first Legislative Assembly in 1993, Bidhuri won from Badarpur assembly constituency.[9]
Bidhuri was again elected as MLA from Badarpur Assembly Constituency from 2003 to 2008.[8] 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.[10]
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.[7]
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.[11]
Subsequently, he was made the Leader of Opposition of the Delhi Assembly.[12]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1981 | 1985 | Chairman of Haryana Warehousing Corporation |
| 02 | 1993 | 1998 | Member, First Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
| 03 | 2003 | 2008 | Member, Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
| 05 | 2013 | 2014 | Member, Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
| 06 | 2020 | Present | Member, Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
| 07 | 2020 | Present | Leader of Opposition in Delhi Legislative Assembly[5] |
See also
India portal
Politics portal
- First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Bharatiya Janata Party
References
- ^ a b "Ramvir Singh Bidhuri". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Meet Ramvir Singh Bidhuri: South Delhi candidate for Lok Sabha election 2024". India Today. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "South Delhi election results 2024 live updates: BJP's Ramvir Singh Bidhuri wins South Delhi seat". The Times of India. 5 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Service, Statesman News (18 June 2024). "Ramvir Singh Bidhuri resigns from Delhi Assembly". The Statesman. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b "How Ramvir Bidhuri, the New LoP in Delhi Assembly, Outfoxed Challengers in Kurukshetra of Gujjar Rivals". News18. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b Mahajan, Satvika (23 May 2024). "Lok Sabha 2024 is a battle for home for Ramvir Singh Bidhuri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bidhuri looks to score with Gujjar community". The Hindu. 31 October 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Gujjar leader Bidhuri to join BJP, gives Congress the slip". www.hindustantimes.com.
- ^ a b "It's going to be a Gurjar vs Gurjar contest in South Delhi Lok Sabha seat". moneycontrol.com.
- ^ a b "Ramvir Singh Bidhuri". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2020 to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "भाजपा विधायक रामवीर सिंह बिधूड़ी होंगे दिल्ली विधानसभा में नेता प्रतिपक्ष". 2020.
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