Orakzai began her political career in 1993. She joined the Pakistan Muslim League (J) in 1997 as the party's general secretary of women's wing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] She joined the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) in 2000 and became president of the part's women's wing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2002.[1]
Orakzai was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of PML-Q on a reserved seat for women in 2008 Pakistani general election.[1][3][4] During her tenure as Member of She served as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, she remained deputy parliamentary leader of PML-Q.[5]
She served as information secretary of PML-Q in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until she resigned in December 2012.[4] She also quit the PML-Q to join PPP.[6]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of PPP on a reserved seat for women in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7][8][9]
She was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a candidate of PPP on a reserved seat for women in 2018 Pakistani general election.[10]