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Ajay Tamta

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Ajay Tamta is an Indian politician and BJP leader. The 1972 born is currently serving as the Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and is a member of Parliament from Uttarakhand’s Almora-Pithoragarh constituency.
Political career
 
2007-2012 & 2012-2014: Member, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
 
2007-2008: Minister of State, Government of Uttarakhand
 
2008-2009: Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttarakhand
 
2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
 
2016-2019: Union Minister of State, Ministry of Textiles
 
2019: Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
 
2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

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