In 1998, she became the Minister for Social Welfare, SC & ST and Labour & Employment in the 2004 elections she beatAnita Arya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected to parliament.
In 1998, she became the Minister for Social Welfare, SC & ST and Labour & Employment in the Sheila Dikshit led Delhi government. In the 2004 elections she beatAnita Arya of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected to parliament.