Ramesh Bidhuri: BJP MP from South Delhi

A controversial figure in Indian politics

* Ramesh Bidhuri was born on 23 January 1965 in Delhi, India.

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* He comes from a humble background and has worked as a labor contractor and a property dealer before entering politics.

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* He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

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* Bidhuri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 1990s. * He was elected to the Delhi Legislative Assembly in 1998 and 2003.

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* In 2014, he was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, from the South Delhi constituency. * He was re-elected in 2019.

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* Bidhuri is a controversial figure in Indian politics.

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* He has been criticized for his inflammatory speeches and his alleged involvement in communal violence.

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* In 2023, he was accused of abusing a Muslim MP in the Lok Sabha.

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* Bidhuri is a staunch Hindu nationalist. * He is also a critic of secularism and minority rights.

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* He is a supporter of the BJP's Hindutva ideology, which advocates for the supremacy of Hindus in India.

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* "I am a Hindu nationalist and I am proud of it." * "Secularism is a sham. It is only used to appease minorities."

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* "Corruption and nepotism are the biggest problems facing India."

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