[2][3] Bidhyanath Pokhrel played a prominent role in the Nepali Congress party.

He was given a ticket to compete in the Dhanua North constituency in the first parliamentary elections in 1959.

Without being discouraged by this setback, Bidhyanath Pokhrel bravely participated in the elections as an independent candidate, despite ultimately suffering defeat.

[4][5] Recognizing his trapped situation and political skills, King Mahendra offered Bidhyanath Pokhrel a lifelong membership in the Raj Sabha, a body similar to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom.

He had only two options: to confront the king or accept his proposal, as the Nepali Congress had not initiated talks to reintegrate rebel candidates into their party system.