1987 ke election me uske NFP-Labour Coalition, Nadi Indian Communal Constituency khatir chunis jiske uu easy se jit gais , lekin uu parliament me khaali ek mahina talak rahaa jab ki military coup of 1987 uske political career ke haali khalaas kar diis. Uu, dui me se ek , Parliament ke member rahaa jiske coup ke time prisoner nai banawa gais rahaa. Baad me uu New Zealand hissa gais rahaa.