[1] Bhugaloo's interest in journalism led him to create a weekly newspaper Le Combat in 1969 whilst he worked as a teacher and manager at Port Louis High School.
On 12 September 1969 during street protests against Princess Alexandra's visit, 12 of these student-activists (including Heeralall Bhugaloo, Paul Bérenger, and Sushil Khushiram) were arrested by local police.
The first elected members of that committee were Heeralall Bhugaloo, Dev Virahsawmy, Jooneed Jeeroobhurkhan, Tirat Ramkissoon, Sushil Khushiram, Ah Ken Wong, Robin Punchoo, and Paul Bérenger.
[3][4] Following sitting IFB MP Lall Jugnauth's death in 1970 by-elections were announced in Constituency No.5 Pamplemousses-Triolet and Bhugaloo hosted a meeting at his Port Louis High School to prepare for these elections.
Bhugaloo's favourite attire of a traditional suit-and-tie also clashed with the MMM's preference for informal jeans and jackets, which would appeal more to their target electorate of young and working-class people.