Rameshwar Teli

Rameswar Teli on 12 May 2026, took oath as a Cabinet Minister in the new Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma.

He is a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Assam and a prominent representative of the tea-tribe community. He has served as MLA, Lok Sabha MP, Union Minister of State, and Rajya Sabha MP. He represented Dibrugarh in the Lok Sabha for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2024 and held ministerial portfolios in the Narendra Modi government.

In the 2026 Assam Assembly election, he won the Duliajan constituency with 71,467 votes and a margin of 10,459, marking his return to state politics.

By Rashmi | Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:26:31 PM [IST]

Rameshwar Teli Biography

Rameswar Teli was born on 14 August 1970 in Duliajan, Assam. He comes from a modest family background and rose through grassroots politics, becoming associated with organisations representing tea-garden communities in Upper Assam. His early public life helped him build a strong support base among labour and rural voters.

He entered electoral politics with the BJP and emerged as an influential face in Assam’s tea belt. He first won the Duliajan Assembly seat in 2001 and retained it in 2006. His victories established him as a dependable BJP organiser in Upper Assam.

In 2014, he was elected to the Lok Sabha from Dibrugarh after defeating veteran Congress leader Paban Singh Ghatowar. He retained the seat in 2019 with a larger margin and was inducted into the Union Council of Ministers as Minister of State. He later handled Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour and Employment portfolios.

After completing his Lok Sabha tenure, he entered the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 2024. In 2026, he returned to contest the Assam Assembly election from Duliajan and won, marking another phase in his political career.

On 12 May 2026, Rameswar Teli was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the Assam government, marking his return to executive office in state politics. A veteran BJP leader, he previously served as Minister of State in the Union government and built his reputation as a key organisational and electoral figure in Upper Assam. His career includes legislative and parliamentary experience, particularly from the Dibrugarh region, where he developed a strong support base.

As of 2026, he remains regarded as one of the BJP’s senior OBC faces in Assam.

Rameshwar Teli Personal Life

Full Name	Rameshwar Teli
Date of Birth	14 Aug 1970 (Age 55)
Place of Birth	Duliajan, Distt. Dibrugarh (Assam)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janata Party
Education	10th Pass
Profession	Political and Social Worker
Father's Name	Late Shri Budhu Teli
Mother's Name	Smt. Dukla Teli

Rameshwar Teli Net Worth

Net Worth

₹3.18 CRORE

ASSETS

₹3.18 CRORE

Liabilities

N/A

Interesting Facts about Rameshwar Teli

He belongs to member of Tea-garden community of Assam.
His father was a driver. During Teenage, he used to sell yam and fern to buy bread for snacks.

Political Timeline of Rameshwar Teli

2026 May: Won the Duliajan constituency and returned to the Assam Legislative Assembly with 71,467 votes and a margin of 10,459.
2026: Selected by the BJP as a candidate for Duliajan in the Assam Assembly election.
2025: Continued as a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Assam politics and remained active in organisational affairs ahead of the Assembly election.
2024: Continued as a senior BJP leader in Assam politics.
2019: He contested and won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Dibrugarh constituency by a margin of over 80,000 votes. In May of this year, Teli became Minister of State for Food Processing Industries
2016: He became a member of Committee on Public Undertakings.
2014: He was the Member of Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
2014: He was the member of Standing Committee on Industry.
2014: He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Dibrugarh constituency as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party.
2011: He lost assembly elections by around 3000 votes to Amiya Gogoi.
2001: Rameshwar Teli was elected as a Member of Assam Legislative Assembly for two terms.
12 May 2026: Took oath as Cabinet Minister in the Assam government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Rameshwar Teli Achievements

He was the Chief Organizing Secretary of Assam Tea Tribes Students Association (ATTSA). He was the Secretary of Duliajan Branch, ATTSA. He was also a Member of various social organizations and was associated with social activities

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