The entire country continues to rave about the spectacular speech delivered by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, upholding the government's decision to repeal Article 370, and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

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Amid all the buzz and roaring applause, Namgyal made some poignant arguments around secularism, democracy and equality with regards to Ladakh and its people, during his speech. Word on the street is that his scathing verbal attack left many of the opposition leaders licking their wounds.

His arguments sounded much like an impassioned rant which was backed with all the facts to validate his views. Not only did the other Lok Sabha MPs appreciate what Namgyal had to say, but the entire nation was left mesmerized by this 34-year-old politician who stepped on the pedestal with a vision for his home state and its people.

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Here are eight interesting facts about Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, that make him unique and give us hope for the young crop of politicians who are slowly taking over India's political scene.

1. Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, also known as JTN, was born on August 4, 1985 in Matho village. He completed his higher secondary education from Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Jammu University.

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2. Namgyal comes from a modest household. His father, Stanzin Dorjey, used to work as a carpenter in Military Engineering Service years ago, while his mother Ishey Putit is a homemaker. The family's bread and butter predominantly comes from farming. Talking to India Today, Namgyal has said, “I come from a humble family of farmers, where the focus was self-sustenance. I owe a lot to my mother.”

3. Namgyal is a newly married man. His wife is a professor in a Ladakh University. Named Dr Sonam Wangmo, she got married to Namyang in February, earlier this year.

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4. Despite his lack of connections or political background, Namyang has been a popular leader in the region. His focus on grassroot development and eagerness to bring national attention to Ladakh has been hailed by the locals.

5. Apart from being a student leader, Namgyal also happened to be the President of the All Ladakh Student Association in Jammu. Namgyal entered mainstream politics by becoming a member of the BJP in 2012.

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6. In November 9, 2018, Namgyal became the youngest Chief Executive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, which administers the Leh district of Ladakh.

7. Reportedly, his declared assets on the electoral affidavit is a little less than Rs 10 lakh. After his recent victory as elected MP from Ladakh, he has become a representative for India's largest geographic parliamentary seat.

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8. Apart from being into active politics, Namgyal is also a published author. A collection of his poetry titled Nyam-rtsom Gyi Leg-skyes was published in 2013. He also wrote an article titled 'Divisional Status for Ladakh- Its Implication' which was published by Daily Excelsior in 2014. Another article of his demanding inclusion of Bhoti language in the Eighth Schedule was carried as the main story by Himalayan Cultural Heritage in 2012.

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