He joined BJP when it was founded in 1980 and briefly served as its vice-president. He also established the Nitte Education Trust in 1979 to provide a high school to the village of Nitte.
In 1980, he became a member of the BJP and served as its vice president for a short time.  He also established the Nitte Education Trust in 1979 to create a high school in the village of Nitte.