 Before independence of India, he was elected as member of United Province Legislative Assembly in year 1939 as an Indian National Congress party candidate.After independence of India, he contested election in 1969 and was elected as an Indian National Congress party candidate from Sadabad to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.His son Javed Ali was also an Indian National Congress political, who also served as Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government, winning election in 1980 from Sadabad.