He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha from Chatra, Bihar, as a member of the Janata Dal.

In his political career, he was associated with Samyukta Socialist Party besides Janata Dal and has served as Minister of Education and Revenue in Government of Bihar in 1967 and 1977 respectively.

[3][4][5] Verma served as member of legislative assembly in Bihar and was considered as an influential leader of Koeris in the Magadh region.

As state minister for education in Government of Bihar, Verma led establishment of 22 High Schools and 2 colleges.

He won his first election from Konch Assembly constituency in 1967, and was appointed as state minister for education in first non-congress government in Bihar.

In 1989 and 1991 General Elections, he won from Chatra constituency and subsequently appointed to Rural Development ministry in the cabinet of V.P Singh.

He was also appointed as president of "Bihar State Farmers Commission" by Nitish Kumar, the post, which he held till his death.