In 2007 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, as the Indian National Congress candidate in the constituency Sagolband.
[5] In October 2016, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from INC and contested Sagolband constituency in Imphal West.
[6][7] After many years the former student leaders of AMSU and AASU shared the same stage[citation needed] as friend and colleague now but on a political space.
In the term of 2007-2012 he held the post of Chairman PDA, Planning and Development Authority Government of Manipur.
An election petition has been filed against his rival at the High Court of Manipur regarding the matter.