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Ajay Tamta Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand
Wife: Sonal Tamta
Age: 52 Years

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Profession(s)• Politician
• Social Worker
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag
Political Journey• 2007-2012, 2012-2014: Member, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Two terms)
• May 2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
• May 2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha
• June 2024: Re-elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 July 2024 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)52 Years
BirthplaceAlmora, Uttarakhand
Zodiac signCancer
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NationalityIndian
HometownAlmora, Uttarakhand
College/UniversitySwami Vivekananda Shubh Bharti University, Uttar Pradesh
Educational QualificationB. A. (2023)
ReligionHinduism
CasteScheduled Caste
AddressLaxmi Niwas, Doba Naula, Village Dugalkhola, District Almora, Uttarakhand
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date22 November 2024
Family
Wife/SpouseSonal Tamta
ChildrenSon- Bhavya Tamta
Daughter- Siddhi Tamta
ParentsFather- Manohar Lal Tamta (died)
Mother- Nirmala Tamta
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)Rs. 10,50,000 p.a. (2023-2024) [1]My Neta
Assets/Properties [2]My NetaMovable Assets

• Cash: Rs. 1,25,000
• Deposits in Banks: Rs. 2,51,610
• LIC: Rs. 6,40,000
• Motor Vehicles: Rs. 11,50,000

Immovable Assets
• Agricultural Land: Rs. 12,00,000
• Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 22,40,000
• Residential Buildings: Rs. 41,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)Rs. 82.88 Lakhs (as of 2024) [3]My Neta

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ajay Tamta

  • In 1990, he participated in the Ram Janmbhoomi Movement led by BJP leader L. K. Advani.
  • Ajay Tamta began his political career by contesting the district panchayat elections. In 1996, he was elected as a district panchayat member. He was also appointed as the vice president of the panchayat.
  • He contested as an independent candidate in the 2002 Assembly elections from the Someshwar constituency in Uttarakhand but lost.

    An old picture of Ajay Tamta in his hometown

  • Ajay Tamta contested the 2007 Assembly elections on the ticket of the Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected as a Member of the Dehradun Legislative Assembly.
  • He served as a Minister of State in the Uttarakhand Government from 2007 to 2008. He then served as a Cabinet Minister from 2008 to 2009.
  • In 2009, Ajay Tamta contested the Lok Sabha elections for the first time from the Almora constituency of Uttarakhand a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party but lost.
  • In 2012, he won the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly elections from the Someshwar constituency.
  • In 2014, Ajay Tamta contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Almora constituency and won.

    Ajay Tamta during a political rally

  • From 14 August 2024 to 5 July 2016, he served as a Member of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand.
  • Ajay Tamta served as a Member of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development and a Member of the Consultative Committee in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation from 1 September 2024 to 5 July 2016.
  • He served as the Union Minister of State for Textiles from 5 July 2024 to 25 May 2024 during the first Modi administration.
  • In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ajay Tamta was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Almora constituency in Uttarakhand.
  • On 13 September 2019, he was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Petroleum And Natural Gas, and a Member of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
  • On 1 May 2020, Ajay Tamta was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand.
  • He contested the 2024 general elections from the Almora constituency and won with a margin of 234097 votes.

    Ajay Tamta while taking an oath after being appointed as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha

  • Ajay Tamta likes doing theatre and photography in his leisure time.
  • He likes visiting India’s various landscapes, particularly the mountainous region, which holds great potential for mining, growing medicinal plants, and tourism.
  • Ajay Tamta frequently engages in social work to contribute to the development of the region.
  • He has an interest in cloth manufacturing, handloom weaving, and handicrafts.
  • Ajay Tamta is an environment enthusiast and often participates in various tree plantation drives organised in Uttarakhand.

    Ajay Tamta while planting a sapling

  • He is a fitness enthusiast and practises yoga regularly. He often shares pictures of his yoga session on social media.

    Ajay Tamta while practising yoga at home

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