Member of Punjab Legislative Assembly, Fatehabad constituency (1952 – 1957), Hansi constituency (1957 – 1962); Deputy Minister, Government of Punjab (1957 – 1962); Member, Punjab Public Service Commission (1962 – 1966); Member of Parliament (House of the People, Sirsa constituency), (1967 – 1977), (1980 – 1987 died); 

Deputy Minister of Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals (2 May 1971 – 9 Nov 1973), Ministry of Heavy Industry (9 Nov 1973 – 10 Oct 1974), Ministry of Works and Housing (10 Oct 1974 – 1 Dec 1975), Ministry of Shipping and Transport (1 Dec 1975 – 24 Mar 1977)

Minister of State of Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals (8 Jun 1980 – 17 Oct 1980), Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers (17 Oct 1980 – 2 Sep 1982), Ministry of Energy (Petroleum) (2 Sep 1982 – 29 Jan 1983), Ministry of Energy (Department of Coal) (29 Jan 1983 – 31 Oct 1984, 4 Nov 1984 – 31 Dec 1984)