Term Year - ( 1986-1992)

1. Contested Taluk Board Election in 1959 and became a Member of the Young Farmer's Association of Mysore State and worked for several years.
2. Was a Member of several Hostel Committee at Chitradurga.
3. Was the founder President of the Sri Basaveswara Co-operative Farming Society in Challakere Taluk.
4. Was elected to the Legislative Assembly during Fourth General Election (1967) from Haliyur Constituency and was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.
5. Worked as General Secretary of the District Congress Committee for several years.
6. Was a Member of the Mysore University Syndicate for several years.
7. Joined Janata Party in the year 1977.
8. Worked as President of the District Janata Party, Chitrdurga District for 3 years.
9. Was nominated as Member, Legislative Council in the month of March, 1983.
10. Was appointed as Minister for Planning, Institutions since 18th August, 1984 and again re-appointed as Minister for Labour in March, 1985.
11. Was appointed as Minister for Education between 18th July 1986 to 26th August 1987.
12. First Scheduled Caste person to become Karnataka Pradesh Janata Party President and Chairman, Legislative Council.
13. Unanimously elected as Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council on 2nd September 1987.