[4] In 1946, Palekar and Vishwanath Lawande formed a small group in Goa Velha that sang patriotic songs and powadas.

While organizing a meeting on 18 November 1946 at Maine, Goa Velha, Palekar was jailed for about three weeks without trial.

[4] In 1954, Palekar, along with Mario Rodrigues and George Vaz, led volunteers of the GPP to capture more than 60 villages in Nagar Haveli.

During the events of Operation Vijay, he organised a citizens' committee to help create public support for the army men at the border.

[4] Palekar later became a member of the Communist Party of India's National Council and was its general secretary in Goa.

[4] Palekar contested elections from the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency as a candidate of the CPI in 1989, 1991 and 1999 but did not win.