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Ajay Tamta
Indian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ajay Tamta (born 16 July 1972) is a politician from Uttarakhand, India. He represents sp
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Quick Facts Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Prime Minister ...
Ajay Tamta | |
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Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways | |
Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Minister | Nitin Gadkari |
Minister of State for Textiles | |
In office July 6, 2016 ā 24 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Member of Parliament for Almora | |
Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Pradeep Tamta |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-07-16) 16 July 1972 (age 52) |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Sonal Tamta |
Residence(s) | Almora, Uttarakhand |
Occupation | Politician |
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and serving as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.[1] He had also served as Minister of State for Textiles and is Member of Parliament (MP) from Almora constituency.
He contested 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Almora of Uttarakhand but lost.[2] He was elected as member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Someshwar, Almora in 2012 elections as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[3] He is the member of Lok Sabha since 2014.
In 2024 Indian general election, he won again with the margin of 234097 votes from the Almora.