He was subsequently elected as a member of the Panchayat Samiti in Bhawarna and then was president of Zilla Parishad in Kangra from 1965 to 1970.
Ia kemudian terpilih sebagai anggota Panchayat Samiti di Bhawarna dan kemudian menjadi presiden Zilla Parishad di Kangra dari 1965 sampai 1970.