He has played a significant role in the state's political landscape, particularly in the context of Sikkim's integration into the Indian Union and the subsequent constitutional and legal developments.

For higher education, he attended Scottish Church College in Kolkata, West Bengal, where he pursued his degree in law.

Poudyal vs. Union of India (1993), where he challenged the reservation policies in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.

He argued that the disproportionate reservation of seats for the Bhutia-Lepcha community was discriminatory and violated the principles of fair representation under the Indian Constitution.

The Supreme Court, however, upheld the reservations, emphasizing the unique historical and cultural context of Sikkim.