Early Political Career
KC interest in Nepalese Politics started from his early school and college days where he held several position like General Secretary at Shanti Vidhya Griha High School 1962–1963, Vice chairperson and Chairperson of National College Union 1963–1967, Chairperson in Association of Political Science from Tribhuwan University 1969–70, General Secretary of students union from Tribhuwan University 1969–1970.
KC won a seat in the 1981 Rastriya Panchayat election, contesting as an independent. In 1982, he was appointed Minister of State for Health in the cabinet of Surya Bahadur Thapa. He held the position until 1983. KC was also elected as a member of parliament twice in the 1991 and 1994 parliamentary elections. He was the Minister for Health, Education and Physical Planning 1995–1999.
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