He represented Barmer constituency in Rajasthan, India, in Lok Sabha for Indian National Congress, winning elections in 1996, 1998, 1999.

[4] He lost 2004 Lok Sabha elections to BJP's Manavendra Singh.

Later, he left Congress and joined Bhartiya Janta Party before 2014 Indian general elections.

[6] Col. Sonaram Chaudhary is considered a strong leader of entire Rajasthan including Marwar.

Col, who was a four-time MP from Barmer Jaisalmer and one-time MLA from Baytoo assembly constituency, always has an active role in the Jat politics of Rajasthan.