He served as the chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority till 2013 before quitting the party to join the Indian National Congress (INC) in 2014. Eight years later, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
From 2013 to 2014, he was the chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority before leaving the party and joining the Indian National Congress (INC). Eight years later, in 2022, he joined the Aam Aadmi Party.