1972 ke election me uu National Federation Party (NFP) ke ticket se Tavua/Veileka Indian Communal Constituency se Fiji ke House of Representatives me chuna gais. 1977 ke pahila election uu fir se ii sea ke jiitis aur 1977 ke duusra election me uu Dove Faction ke bagal se ii seat ke jiitis. 1982 ke election me uu ke unified NFP me fir se ii seat jiitis.