Career
His previous posts include that of Minister of State for Power. After winning the election twice from in 2004 and 2009, he lost the Anand seat in Indian general election, 2014 to Dilipbhai Patel of BJP.
1992 - General Secretary (Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee)
1995-2004 - Member, Gujarat Legislative Assembly (Three Terms)
2003-2004 - Deputy Leader of Opposition, Gujarat Legislative Assembly
2004 - Secretary, A.I.C.C.
2006 -2008 - President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee
June 2009-January 2011, Union Minister of State of Power, Government of India
January 2011-October 2012, Minister of State for Railways, Government of India
From October 2012, Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation(Independent Charge), Government of India.