 From 1989 to 1991 he served also as the chairman of Committee on Public Accounts and from 1980 to 1982 he was the chairman of Committee on Government Assurances.And from 1985 to 2001, he was the Convenor of the UDF.Along with, he held various positions in the party as secretary, District Congress Committee, president, KPCC (O), general secretary, KPCC, member, All India Working Committee, and member, Parliamentary Board Congress (O).