She was the vice-chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and chair of the All Nepal Women Association before winning the presidential election on 28 October 2015.
Ia menjadi wakil ketua Partai Komunis Nepal (Marxis–Leninis Bersatu) dan Asosiasi Wanita Seluruh Nepal sebelum memenangkan pemilihan presiden pada 28 Oktober 2015.