1966 - 1977
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Member, Samyukta Socialist Party
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1977-80, 1980-85, 1990-92, 1993-96, 2003-16
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Member, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Seven terms)
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1977 - 1980
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Minister of State, Planning, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
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1980 onwards
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Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
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1985 onwards
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Vice-President, B.J.P., Distt. Shahdol
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1990 - 1992
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Minister of State,Forests, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996 - 1997
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Member, Standing Committee on Energy
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Energy
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1998 - 1999
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Member, Standing Committee on Industry
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Member, Consultative Committee Ministry of Coal
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22 Nov. 2016
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha in a bye-election (3rd term)
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2 Jan. 2017 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare
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