Raje Vishveshvar Rao represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.

Rao inherited the monarchy and became the Raje of Aheri.

[2] Rao joined politics after Indian independence.

Rao held the position of MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three terms before becoming a Member of Parliament in the 6th Lok Sabha of India.

He was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.