He was born into Chamar caste to Chanan Ram at Sotran, Nawanshahr (Punjab).
He became MLA from Banga Assembly Constituency of Bahujan Samaj Party as well as the Leader of Opposition from 1992-97.
He formed his own faction of Bahujan Samaj Party in Punjab.
In 1998, he became Member of Parliament from Phillaur constituency in Punjab and served till mid 1999.
[1][2][3][4] He was Vice-President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and later died of brain hemorrhage on 14 January 2018.