He involved himself in election propaganda and toured the entire nation in 1967 election. A gang of news reporters went along with him. He explained the economic condition of the country in every state. Seeing his common sense the news papers praised him in their editorials. Ashok Mehta joined in Congress only when Kamaraj was the AICC president. Kamaraj was the only reason for his joining in Congress.

He contested at Virudhunagar constituency for assembly in 1967 general election. He toured the other constituencies  in Tamilnadu without working in his constituency.

He met with an accident when he was going towards Tirunelveli . News came as he got serious injuries. Immediately M.S.P.Raja , Iya Sami Nadan and other went in a car to Tirunelveli. Kamaraj was at the Travelers Bungalow of Palayamkottai. He had severe injuries on his leg and lips. His face was swelled . When these people saw him with tears on their eyes he enquired them about election work. 

He explained them the way they have to work. Also he said that he would come a week before the election and do the work in person. But he could not come. From Tirunelveli he went straight away to Madras.