Ajay Tamta Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
Ajay Tamta Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 52 Years
Wife: Sonal Tamta
Hometown: Almora, Uttarakhand
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | • Politician • Social Worker |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (167 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party  |
| 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 Birth | 16 July 1972 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| College/University | Swami Vivekananda Shubh Bharti University, Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | B. A. (2023) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste |
| Address | Laxmi Niwas, Doba Naula, Village Dugalkhola, District Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 22 November 2011  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Sonal Tamta  |
| Children | Son- Bhavya Tamta Daughter- Siddhi Tamta  |
| Parents | Father- Manohar Lal Tamta (died) Mother- Nirmala Tamta  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 10,50,000 p.a. (2023-2024) check sources My Neta |
| Assets/Properties check sources My Neta |
Movable 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) check sources 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 2014 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 2014 to 5 July 2016.
He served as the Union Minister of State for Textiles from 5 July 2016 to 25 May 2019 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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