Career
He previously represented the Begusarai constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He was also a Rajya Sabha member from Bihar before elected to Loksabha. In 2014 lok sabha election he lost to Veena Devi.
He has been Janata Dal (United) state President before Bashishth Narayan Singh.
He was very close to Nitish kumar. He represented the Munger constituency of Bihar.
In 2014 lok sabha election he lost to Veena Devi. He became Road construction minister in Nitish kumar cabinet.
He was removed by Jeetan Ram Manjhi as minister along with P K Shahi.
His removal was the temporary reason of protest of Jeetan Ram Manjhi in Janata Dal (United). When Nitish Kumar became chief minister he was again inducted as minister.