He was a congress leader and a Member of parliament (MP) from Jammu Poonch Assembly Constituency for a record of two times.
[1] Gupta served as Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, from 1977 till 1983.
[2] In his previous association with political parties, he served as General Secretary for PCC (I), Jammu and Kashmir.
He worked with the Red Cross and Cooperative Movements towards bringing succor to the people.
[2] Gupta died on 13 September 2015, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Government Medical College, Jammu.