 After the Indian independence in 1947, Das couple focused their activities in Dhekiajuli in Assam which Omeo Kumar Das represented in Assam Legistalive Assembly for successive terms from 1951 to 1967.Pushpalata Das herself was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1951 and held the position 1961.It was during this period she led the 1957 election campaign of Chandraprava Saikiani from Bajali constituency.