Pradeep Tamta
Indian politician
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Pradeep Tamta[2] (born 16 June 1958) is an Indian politician of Indian National Congress (INC) from Uttarakhand state. He served as the member of the Rajya Sabha. He was the member of 15th Lok Sabha from Almora constituency and also served as the member of 1st Uttarakhand Assembly from Someshwar constituency.
Pradeep Tamta | |
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| MP of Rajya Sabha[1] | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 5 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tarun Vijay |
| Succeeded by | Kalpana Saini |
| Constituency | Uttarakhand |
| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bachi Singh Rawat |
| Succeeded by | Ajay Tamta |
| Constituency | Almora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1958 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
He was born in Lob Village of Bageshwar district to Gusain Ram and Parvati Devi. He received a MA, B.ed and LLB from Kumaun University, Nainital district. He is married to Renu Tamta and has two daughters.
Positions held
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2002 - 2007 | Elected to 1st Uttarakhand Assembly (1st term) |
| 2009 - 2014 | Elected to 15th Lok Sabha (1st term)
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| 2016 - 2022 | Elected to Rajya Sabha (1st term)
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Elections contested
Loksabha
| Year | Constituency | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Almora | Won | 41.70% | Ajay Tamta | BJP | 40.36% | |
| 2014 | Almora | Lost | 38.44% | Ajay Tamta | BJP | 53.00% | |
| 2019 | Almora | Lost | 30.48% | Ajay Tamta | BJP | 64.03% | |
| 2024 | Almora | Lost | 29.18% | Ajay Tamta | BJP | 64.20% |