Career
He represented Bettiah constituency in Bihar assembly and served in various ministerial portfolios. He was a popular leader of Congress from Bihar and even leaders from opposition party respected him for his social services, simplicity and honesty. After retiring from active politics, he remained in his home village Baithania (near Bettiah) for the rest of his life serving the people.
In an era of turbulence and uncertainty in the Bihar Politics till 1989 which witnessed many odds and evens in the entire political history of the state, he succeeded many Senior Congress leaders and became Minister (who was also affectionately called "Malikaar").
He has held several ministerial portfolios including Road, Transport, Civil Aviation, Law, Excise, Environment and forest in successive Bihar Government.
