He was re-elected to the 60-seat assembly in 1998, 2003 and 2008 from Dhanpur in western Tripura. This time he is seeking re-election from the same seat.
He twice unsuccessfully contested for the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat in 1989 and 1991. In 1989, he withdrew his candidature on polling day alleging widespread rigging by the Congress. He boycotted the 1991 election alleging a "reign of terror" by the Congress.