She also served as a Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the third cabinet of chief minister Tarun Gogoi from 26 January 2015 until 24 May 2016 holding portfolios of urban development and housing, tourism and tribal welfare.
In 2006, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Dhemaji constituency defeating her nearest rival and Asom Gana Parishad candidate Paramananda Sonowal.
In 2011, she was re-elected from the same constituency defeating Bharatiya Janata Party's Sailen Sonowal.
She contested for re-election from the same constituency in 2016 but was defeated by BJP's Pradan Baruah.
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