She represented the Rasipuram constituency in Tamil Nadu from 2004 to 2009, which was reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.
[1] She served a full term in the Assembly, to 2001, and was a Member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women.
She was also selected as a Member of the Committee on Health & Family Welfare from 5 Aug. 2007 onwards.
[2] The INC nominated Rani to stand in the elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, this time from the seat of Villupuram.
Her previous constituency of Rasipuram had ceased to exist due to boundary changes.