 She served a full term in the Assembly, to 2001, and was a Member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women.Rani was elected as an INC MP from the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency, which was also reserved for the Scheduled Castes, in the 14th Lok Sabha elections.She was also selected as a Member of the Committee on Health & Family Welfare from 5 Aug. 2007 onwards.