Rameswar Teli to join Assam Cabinet, pledges service to all communities
Synopsis
Rameswar Teli, a former Union Minister and influential BJP leader from Upper Assam's tea garden belt, is set to take oath as a Cabinet minister in the new Assam government. His induction comes after the BJP-led NDA swept the Assam Assembly elections with 102 of 126 seats, with PM Modi, Amit Shah, and several NDA Chief Ministers expected at the swearing-in.
Key Takeaways
Rameswar Teli confirmed for induction into the new Assam Cabinet by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday .
Teli won the Duliajan Assembly seat in the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday at the Veterinary College Playground, Khanapara, Guwahati .
PM Modi , Home Minister Amit Shah , Defence Minister Rajnath Singh , and several NDA Chief Ministers are expected to attend.
The BJP-led NDA won 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly; BJP alone secured 82 seats .
Alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each .
Former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA-elect Rameswar Teli on Monday expressed gratitude to Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma after his name was announced for induction into the new Assam Cabinet, pledging to continue working for all sections of society and the overall development of the state. Teli's inclusion in the Council of Ministers was confirmed by Sarma ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Tuesday at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara, on the outskirts of Guwahati.
Teli's Reaction and Pledge
Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, Teli described Tuesday as a
Point of View
But the real test will be whether his portfolio addresses the long-standing socioeconomic gaps in Assam's tea-worker communities. The NDA's 102-seat sweep hands Sarma a comfortable majority, yet managing coalition partners Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front — each with 10 seats — will require careful power-sharing. Teli's emphasis on serving 'all communities and tribes' reads as a deliberate outreach to Assam's ethnically diverse electorate, where identity politics remains a decisive force.
NationPress
12 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rameswar Teli and why is he joining the Assam Cabinet?
Rameswar Teli is a senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State who won the Duliajan Assembly seat in the 2021 Assam elections. He is set to be inducted into the new Assam Cabinet after Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma announced his name on Monday.
When and where is the Assam government swearing-in ceremony?
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government is scheduled for Tuesday at the Veterinary College Playground in Khanapara, on the outskirts of Guwahati. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and several NDA Chief Ministers are expected to attend.
How many seats did the BJP-led NDA win in the Assam Assembly elections?
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won 102 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly. The BJP alone secured 82 seats, while alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front won 10 seats each.
What communities does Rameswar Teli represent in Assam?
Teli is considered an influential BJP leader from Upper Assam and enjoys strong support in the tea garden belt and among Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities. He has pledged to work for all communities and tribes in the state.
Who is the new Chief Minister of Assam?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the Chief Minister-designate of Assam following the BJP-led NDA's landslide victory in the state assembly elections. He announced the names of Cabinet ministers, including Rameswar Teli, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
