She aligned herself with the Congress (Indira) faction led by Indira Gandhi and worked for its state unit in Karnataka. She served as Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee between 1975 and 1977 and as General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee between 1978 and 1980,
She partnered with the Congress faction led by Indira Gandhi, working for its state organization in Karnataka. She played a key role within the All India Congress Committee from 1975 to 1977 and later headed the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee from 1978 to 1980.