Fakir Ram Tamta (born 1963)[1] is an Indian politician from Uttarakhand. He is an MLA from Gangolihat Assembly constituency in Pithoragarh district.[2] He won as an MLA in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[3]
Early life and education
Tamta is from Gangolihat, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. He is the son of Dharam Ram.[1] His eldest son Jagadish Tamta runs a puncture repair shop and his younger son Birendra Ram is a carpenter.[4] Before he was elected as an MLA, Fakir Ram was also a carpenter.[4]
Career
Tamta won from Gangolihat Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election. He polled 32,296 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Khajan Chand 'Guddu' of Indian National Congress, by a margin of 10,053 votes. According to analysts, his victory was attributed to the rebellion of Former Congress two term MLA and veteran leader Narayan Ram Arya, who had subsequently switched over to the Bharatiya Janata Party after he was denied a ticket.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fakeer Ram(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- GANGOLIHAT (SC)(PITHORAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Uttarakhand elections: BJP drops 10 sitting MLAs in first list, Das, Kalyan. www.hindustantimes.com(2022-01-22). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Gangolihat, Uttarakhand Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP's Fakeer Ram with 29149 defeats INC's Khajan Chandra Guddu. India Today(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Uttarakhand BJP MLA's sons run puncture shop, carpentry; simplicity at its best. ETV Bharat News(2022-03-17). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Gangolihat Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Fakeer Ram of BJP Wins. News18(2022-03-10). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ BJP creates history by retaining power, wins 47 seats with Cong taking just 19 | Garhwal Post(2022-03-11). Retrieved 2024-10-14.