Ajay Tamta: The Unyielding Politician Who Made History

BJP MP Ajay Tamta secured his third consecutive victory from the Almora Lok Sabha seat and was sworn in as Minister of State by President Droupadi Murmu. Known for his clean and controversy-free image, Tamta has a long-standing rivalry with Congress's Pradeep Tamta and has also served as MLA and horticulture minister.

BJP MP Ajay Tamta, noted for securing a hat-trick of victories from the Almora (reserved) Lok Sabha seat in Uttarakhand, was sworn in as Minister of State by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The 51-year-old, first elected as MP in 2014, has previously served as MoS for Textiles.

Ajay Tamta's political journey features a longstanding rivalry with Congress's Pradeep Tamta. After a defeat in 2009, Ajay Tamta triumphed over Pradeep Tamta in three consecutive general elections in 2014, 2019, and 2024.

Aside from his Lok Sabha achievements, Ajay Tamta has twice held the MLA position from Someshwar seat in Almora district (2007 and 2012) and was the horticulture minister in Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri's government in 2007. Tamta began his political career at 23, actively participating at the Panchayat level for several years.

Known for his clean, controversy-free image, and friendly demeanor towards party workers, Ajay Tamta has successfully maintained his popularity among the public.

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