BJP Lok Sabha MP from Almora constituency, Uttarakhand, Ajay Tamta has taken charge as Minister of State, Ministry of Textiles.
Prior to his election to the 16th Lok Sabha, Tamta served as a member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012 and again from 2012 to 2014. He has also served as a Minister in the Government of Uttarakhand, as Cabinet Minister during 2008 -2009 and as MoS during 2007-2008.