Ajay Tamta (born 16 July 1972) is a politician from Uttarakhand, India. He represents Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as Minister of State for Textiles and is Member of Parliament (MP) from Almora constituency. Bhartiya Janta Party has declared his candidature from Almora Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Ajay Tamta | |
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Minister of State for Textiles | |
In office July 6, 2016 – 24 May 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Member of Parliament for Almora | |
Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Pradeep Tamta |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 July 1972 |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Sonal Tamta |
Residence(s) | Almora, Uttarakhand |
He contested 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Almora of Uttarakhand but lost.[1] He was elected as member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Someshwar, Almora in 2012 elections as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[2] He was elected to Lok Sabha in 2014 and 2019.
Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % | Ref | ||
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2012 | Someshwar | BJP | Won | 39.43% | Rekha Arya | Independent | 33.29% | [3] | ||
2007 | Someshwar | BJP | Won | 46.00% | Pradeep Tamta | INC | 41.64% | [4] | ||
2002 | Someshwar | Independent | Lost | 4.84% | Pradeep Tamta | INC | 34.39% | [5] |