Political Career
May, 2014: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
1 Sep. 2014 onwards: Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry Of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation
12 June 2017 onwards: Member, House Committee
Controversies
On March 6 2019, BJP MP Sharad Tripathi was seen beating BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel With his Shoe After he discovered that his name was missing from foundation stone of a new road.