Rameshwar Lal Dudi
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Rameshwar Lal Dudi (1 July 1963 – 4 October 2025) was an Indian politician and a peasant leader. A veteran leader of the Indian National Congress (INC), Dudi served as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Rajasthan Assembly from 2014 to 2018. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 2013. Previously, Dudi also served as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004. In 2004 Indian general election, Dharmendra Deol won election from Bikaner against Dudi. Born in Nokha of Bikaner district of Rajasthan. He did Bachelor of Commerce from the Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University. He started his political career with National Student Union of India (NSUI). Dudi was known for his involvement in rural and agricultural issues and played a prominent role in local governance, including Panchayati Raj institutions and state politics. He also served as chairman of Rajasthan State Agro-Industries Development Board.
Infobox
Preceded by
Vasundhara Raje
Succeeded by
Dharmendra
Constituency
Bikaner
Born
(1963-07-01)1 July 1963Nokha, Rajasthan, India
Died
4 October 2025(2025-10-04) (aged 62)Nokha, Rajasthan, India
Political party
Indian National Congress
Spouse
Sushila Dudi
Party
Indian National Congress
Tables
· Positions held
1995–1999
1995–1999
Year
1995–1999
Position
Pradhan, Panchayat Samiti, Nokha, Bikaner, Rajasthan
1999–2004
1999–2004
Year
1999–2004
Position
Member, 13th Lok Sabha
1999–2000
1999–2000
Year
1999–2000
Position
Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, Lok Sabha
2005–2010
2005–2010
Year
2005–2010
Position
District chief, Zila Parishad, Bikaner
2014–2018
2014–2018
Year
2014–2018
Position
Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
2022–2023
2022–2023
Year
2022–2023
Position
Chairman, Rajasthan State Agro Industries Development Board
| Year | Position |
| 1995–1999 | Pradhan, Panchayat Samiti, Nokha, Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| 1999–2004 | Member, 13th Lok Sabha |
| 1999–2000 | Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, Lok Sabha |
| 2005–2010 | District chief, Zila Parishad, Bikaner |
| 2014–2018 | Leader of the Opposition, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
| 2022–2023 | Chairman, Rajasthan State Agro Industries Development Board |
References
- Patrika Newshttps://www.patrika.com/bikaner-news/rameshwar-dudi-farmers-messiah-is-no-more-know-his-journey-from-student-leader-to-mp-19996613
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/first-time-mla-gandhi-family-loyalist-dudi-to-be-leader-of-opposition/articleshow/29135431.cms
- Dainik Bhaskarhttps://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/bikaner/news/duddy-was-a-straight-forward-speaker-136086696.html
- News18 हिंदीhttps://hindi.news18.com/videos/rajasthan/jaipur-rajasthan-news-morning-bulletin-ccongress-leader-rameshwar-lal-dudi-death-bikaner-farmer-leader-opposition-9695251.html
- The Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/congress-remembers-rameshwar-dudis-legacy-as-rajasthan-leader-dies-at-62/3998208/
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/veteran-rajasthan-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away/article70125512.ece
- Data is Infohttps://datais.info/loksabha/members/Dudi+,+Shri+Rameshwar/b4fab3341adeab0fc37f5c489e073669/
- Rajasthan Linkhttps://rajasthanlink.com/
- Jagranhttps://www.jagran.com/politics/national-former-mp-rameshwar-lal-dudi-passes-away-rajasthan-congress-mourns-24069575.html
- Jagranhttps://www.jagran.com/politics/national-former-mp-rameshwar-lal-dudi-passes-away-rajasthan-congress-mourns-24069575.html
- Dainik Bhaskarhttps://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/bikaner/news/rameshwar-dudi-death-136084712.html
- AajTakhttps://www.aajtak.in/crime/story/rajsthan-former-mp-rameshwar-lal-dudi-conspiracy-to-murder-sirsa-police-arrested-two-miscreants-atrc-958512-2019-09-03
- Digital Sansadhttps://sansad.in/ls/members/biographyM/116?from=members
- Bhaskar Englishhttps://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/rajasthan/news/renowned-for-grassroots-leadership-fearless-advocacy-and-relentless-service-to-people-across-rajasthan-state-136087321.html
- Bhaskar Englishhttps://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/rajasthan/news/senior-rajasthan-congress-leader-dudi-passes-away-in-coma-for-25-months-was-known-as-pant-shirt-jat-chief-136085252.html
- Amar Ujalahttps://www.amarujala.com/rajasthan/jaipur/former-rajasthan-leader-of-opposition-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away-at-62-jaipur-news-c-1-1-noi1422-3479597-2025-10-04
- News18 हिंदीhttps://hindi.news18.com/news/rajasthan/bikaner-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-death-bikaner-kisan-leader-opposition-voice-9694986.html
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/veteran-rajasthan-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away/article70125512.ece
- Rajasthan Linkhttps://rajasthanlink.com/
- AajTakhttps://www.aajtak.in/elections/story/nokha-rajasthan-assembly-election-results-2023-live-1830393-2023-12-03
- Amar Ujalahttps://www.amarujala.com/rajasthan/jaipur/rameshwar-dudi-went-into-coma-after-surgery-in-rajasthan-sms-hospital-2023-08-27
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/veteran-rajasthan-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi-passes-away/article70125512.ece
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kharge-rahul-mourn-demise-of-rajasthan-congress-leader-rameshwar-dudi/articleshow/124308419.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com&from=mdr
- firstindia.co.inhttps://firstindia.co.in/news/top/rajasthan-congress-mourns-passing-away-of-senior-leader-rameshwar-dudi-last-rites-to-be-performed-today
- firstindia.co.inhttps://firstindia.co.in/news/top/extremely-heartbreaking-rajasthan-cm-over-demise-of-former-lop-rameshwar-dudi
- PoliTalks Newshttps://politalks.news/when-he-was-the-leader-of-the-opposition-i-mp-hanuman-beniwal-made-this-big-statement-on-the-death-of-rameshwar-dudi