 He started his political career as a Pradhan of Diglipur Gram Panchayat serving from 1961-71.Andaman and Nicobar IslandsLawyer and JournalistHis daughter, Anita Mondal, contested the Andaman and Nicobar Islands seat as Trinamool Congress candidate in the 2014 general election where she finished in fourth place garnering 2,283 votes.She is also a Trinamool Congress councillor in Bidhannagar Municipality.