In 1970, he was unanimous SSP nominee for contesting the elections for Mayor of Allahabad, though he stood as an independent, however he lost the elections to another independent caditate, S. N. Kacker by two votes.
He stood as an independent. This was however. He was unanimous SSP nominee for contesting the elections for Mayor of Allahabad, he lost the elections to another independent caditate by two votes. This was in 1970. S. N. Kacker was another independent caditate.