The stage is set for a new term in Assam as BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as Chief Minister for the second consecutive time on Tuesday following the NDA’s emphatic victory in the Assembly elections. Alongside Sarma, four other leaders from the NDA alliance also joined the new ministry.
The ministers-designate include two BJP leaders, one representative each from alliance partners Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF).
BJP picks senior faces for cabinet
On Monday night, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the names of the four leaders who will be sworn in as ministers. The BJP has chosen senior leaders Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog for the new cabinet.
BJP leader Rameswar Teli takes oath as Assam minister during the swearing-in ceremony /ANI
Rameswar Teli is considered one of the prominent tea-tribe leaders from Assam. He earlier served as Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and later handled the Petroleum and Natural Gas portfolio during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term at the Centre.
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Teli’s political journey spans both the state Assembly and Parliament. After spending nearly a decade in the Assam Assembly and another ten years in the Lok Sabha, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2024.
He has now returned to state politics after winning the Duliajan Assembly constituency, a seat he had represented earlier between 2001 and 2011.
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya with BJP leader Ajanta Neog /ANI
Ajanta Neog, another senior BJP leader, has also been included in the new ministry. She has been one of the key faces in Assam politics and previously handled important responsibilities in the state government.
NDA allies get representation
The NDA allies have also secured representation in the new cabinet formation. AGP president Atul Bora took oath as minister, continuing the regional party’s presence in the Assam government. Bora has remained a significant ally of the BJP in the state’s political landscape over the years.
Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora takes oath as Assam minister /ANI
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From the Bodoland People’s Front, Charan Boro has been selected for the ministerial berth. His induction reflects the NDA’s effort to maintain alliance balance and regional representation within the government.
Bodoland People's Front leader Charan Boro takes oath as Assam minister /ANI
Earlier, Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected as the leader of the NDA legislature party, clearing the way for his return as Chief Minister after the alliance’s strong electoral performance in Assam.
