Rudy, a Lok Sabha MP from Bihar's Chapra constituency had defeated RJD president Lalu Prasad's wife Rabri Devi in 2014 general elections. He was sworn-in as Minister of State on 9 November 2014 and got Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
He lost to Lalu Prasad in 2004 General elections from the Chapra (Lok Sabha constituency). He was elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar in 2010.