In 1959, he joined Shiromani Akali Dal. In 1962, he became the member of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Raikot. He defeated congress candidate Inder Mohan Singh.
He joined the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1959 as part of a broader shift in his political allegiance. In 1962, he won a seat in the Punjab State Legislature from Raikot, defeating the Congress candidate Inder Mohan Singh.