His political career began when he was elected as the president of Banaras Hindu University Students Union in 1982. He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and repeated the term in 1999.
His political career commenced when he became the president of Banaras Hindu University Students Union in 1982. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and then re-elected again in 1999.