Patel was active in local government and served as chairman of the standing committee of the Mehsana district panchayat. In 2024 the BJP nominated him for Mahesana, and he defeated Congress candidate Ramji Thakor by 3,28,046 votes (6,86,406 to 3,58,360).
His social work includes promoting mass marriages, youth employment through MSMEs, health and education programmes, and women's empowerment.