1. Member of Radical Democratic Party in 1940.
2. Since then an andent follower of New Humanist Movement founded by M. N. Roy. Took part in Quit India Movement. Held position as Secretary of all Party Goa Vimochan Samiti, Hubli. Senator, Karnataka University,Dharwad.
3. Member of K.L.E. Socity, Belgaum.
4. Founder-Member of Rotary English Medium School, Hubli.
5. President of Rotary Club, Hubli.
6. Chairman of Governing Body of Kotambari Law College.
7. President of Hubli-Dharwad Central Co-operative Wholesale Stores.
8. Elected to State Legislative Assembly in 1967. Served as MLA during 1967-71.
9. MLC during 1972-78.
10. Leader of Opposition, L.C. from 3rd February 1976 to 17th March 1978.
11. MLA from 1978.
12. Leader of Opposition, LA, during periods from 18th March 1978 to 1st July 1979 and from 27th September 1979 to 16th December 1979.
13. President of Karnataka Pradesh Janata Party from March 1981 to 10th January 1983.
14. Cabinet Minister in Janata Party Government between 10th January 1983 and 12th August 1988 and held the portfolios of Industries and Commerce Finance, Revenue, Planning Institutional Finance and Statistics, Labour and irrigation.
15. Elected unanimously as Leader of Karnataka Janata Legislature Party on 12th August, 1988.
16. Sworn-in as Chief Minister on 13th August 1988.