1995 to 2000 MLA in the 11th Bihar Assembly from Seraikella
2005 to 2009 MLA in the 11th 2nd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
MLA in the 3rd Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella– Cabinet Minister - Science and Technology, Labour and Housing (11 September 2010 – 18 January 2013)– Cabinet Minister - Food and Civil Supplies, Transport (13 July 2013 – 28 December 2014)
2014 to 2019 MLA in the 4th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
2019 to 2014 MLA in the 5th Jharkhand Assembly from Seraikella
– Cabinet Minister - Transport, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste & Backward class welfare
2024 to till date 7th Chief Minister of Jharkhand (designate)