After the Supreme Court stayed his conviction, he successfully contested the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, defeating his Congress rival, State Finance Minister Surinder Singla, by 77,626 votes.
Setelah Dewan Tertinggi menangguhkan kasusnya, ia berhasilmmendapatkan kursi Lok Sabha Amritsar, mengalahkan rival Kongres-nya, Menteri Keuangan Negara Bagian Surinder Singla, dengan 77,626 suara.