He was elected to Vidhan Sabha again in 1977 and 1980. He was appointed a minister of State in Arjun Singh's Cabinet, and was in-charge of the Higher Education Department. He was elevated to the Cabinet Minister in 1983.
Following his re-election to the Vidhan Sabha in 1977 and 1980, he took on additional responsibilities within Arjun Singh's cabinet. Specifically, he was in charge of the Higher Education Department before being elevated to Cabinet Minister by 1983.