He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Independent candidate from Kadayam constituency in 1957 election and as a Swatantra Party candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 1967 election.
He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Independent candidate from Kadayam constituency in 1957 election and as a Swatantra PartyD. S. Athimoolam candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 1967 election.