 Madhok was instrumental in launching the RSS in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and later the political party Jammu Praja Parishad for representing the interests of Jammu Hindus.He eventually rose to become the president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and led its successful contest in the general election of 1967.He resigned from the party afterwards due to political differences with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L. K. Advani.