He was Chief Minister of the erstwhile Andhra State (28 March 1955 – 1 November 1956) and Governor of Uttar Pradesh (1 May 1967 – 1 July 1972).
Ia menjadi Ketua Menteri Negara Bagian Andhra (28 Maret 1955 – 1 November 1956) dan Gubernur Uttar Pradesh (1 Mei 1967 – 1 Juli 1972).