Former Congress MP and senior leader Rameshwar Lal Dudi passed away on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025, at the age of 62. The veteran politician from Rajasthan had been in a coma for nearly two years following a brain haemorrhage in August 2023. He underwent surgery at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Hospital and was later shifted to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital for treatment.
News of his death was shared by Baytu MLA and Congress leader Harish Choudhary, who described it as an “irreparable loss” for Rajasthan. In a heartfelt message on social media, Choudhary recalled Dudi’s long political journey and his work for the oppressed and marginalised communities in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajasthan Assembly. “May God grant the departed soul a place in His feet and give the bereaved family the strength to bear this grief,” Choudhary wrote.
Born on July 1, 1963, Dudi began his political career as a student leader with the NSUI. He rose from the grassroots to hold key positions at both state and national levels. Between 1995 and 1999, he served as the Pradhan of Nokha, his home constituency. In 1999, he was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha from Bikaner and was a member of the Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution Committee.
He contested the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from Bikaner but lost to Bollywood actor Dharmendra, who was running on a BJP ticket. From 2005 to 2010, Dudi served as Bikaner District Chief, further strengthening his hold in the region.
In 2013, Dudi returned to the Rajasthan Assembly as the MLA from Nokha. He then served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2018, becoming a prominent voice for farmers and rural communities. In 2022, he was appointed Chairman of the Rajasthan State Agro-Industries Development Board.
Dudi was known as a farmer leader and a staunch advocate for the rights of deprived and marginalised sections of society. His wife, Sushila Dudi, currently serves as the MLA from Nokha.
With his passing, Rajasthan has lost one of its most experienced political figures, remembered for his grassroots leadership and decades-long service to the state.
