Srinivas Bhadravathi Venkata is an Indian politician from

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. He was former National President of the

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. He was a

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who had played for under-19 and under-16

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. He was in the news for his online responses and relief works with along his associates during the

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Political career

Srinivas who hails from a non-political middle-class family, started his political career as a

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member during his college days at

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. Later he became a

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president of the

followed by positions at

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level and

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level. He rose into publicity in 2010 when a group of Congress workers along with him mounted a protest against

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, a staunch right wing activist in

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and smeared black paint on his face for Muthalik's vitriolic stand against Valentine's Day celebrations. He faced disciplinary actions from

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following this. However, in October 2010 he received Best Youth Congress Worker''' award from

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. He held the post of National Secretary, IYC, followed by National General Secretary, IYC, and its vice president in 2018. In July 2019 he was appointed president of the Indian Youth Congress when Keshav Chand Yadav resigned from this post after Lok Sabha elections. Under his leadership IYC organized 'National Unemployment Day' on September 17, the birthday of

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COVID relief

In the first wave of

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he set up facilities to help

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s from

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and

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to reach back home using Shramik Special trains. During the second wave of

he became one of the most visible help provider for government and non government bodies by facilitating emergency supplies of essential drugs and oxygen. He coordinated a group of 1000 Indian Youth Congress(IYC) volunteers in

for

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relief. There were instances when Diplomatic mission (embassies) of

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and

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reached out to IYC team for

relief. There were political spat over this relief works but Srinivas categorically stated that he is into relief and not into pandemic politics. In May 2021,

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questioned him on COVID-19 relief distribution alleging hoarding. However

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came out in support of him and criticized

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for unleashing political vendetta against those helping people in need. In a report filed by

before

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they said that Srinivas and team are actually helping people voluntarily without any discrimination and there is no black marketing happening under the garb of volunteering.

Allegations of harassment

Angkita Dutta, Assam president of

, accused him of harassment after which she was expelled from the

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due to "anti party activities". Srinivas was summoned by

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in the matter.

Positions held

* Vice President - Indian Youth Congress 2018-2019 * President - Indian Youth Congress 2019

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Srinivas BV Living people 1980 births People from Shimoga district Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka

Political career

COVID relief

Allegations of harassment

Positions held

See also

References