In 1991, he contested the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Nabagram constituency. During the polling, he was chased by 300 supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and held hostage by its candidate.
In 1991, a political figure contested the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election in the Nabagram constituency.  His campaign was disrupted when he was pursued and taken hostage by supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) during the voting process.