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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Srinivas BV | ||
| image | | image = File:Sriniavas BV adressing a meeting.jpg | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|08|df=y}} | ||
| residence | | residence = [[Bhadravati, Karnataka]] | ||
| office | | office = President of [[Indian Youth Congress]] | ||
| constituency = | | constituency = | ||
| | | termstart = July 2019 | ||
| predecessor | | termend = | ||
| successor | | predecessor = [[Keshav Chand Yadav]] | ||
| party | | successor = - | ||
| spouse | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| children | | spouse = | ||
| education | | children = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Srinivas | '''Srinivas Bhadravathi Venkata''' is an Indian politician from [[Shimoga district]] of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who is Srinivas BV, the new president of Indian Youth Congress?|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/who-is-srinivas-bv-the-new-president-of-indian-youth-congress/689999|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> He is currently the National President of the [[Indian Youth Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Srinivas BV appointed Indian Youth Congress' interim president days after Keshav Chand Yadav resigns as chief|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/srinivas-bv-appointed-indian-youth-congress-interim-president-days-after-keshav-chand-yadav-resigns-as-chief-7076901.html|website=First Post. com|publisher=First Post|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> He was a [[cricket player]] who had played for under-19 and under-16 [[Karnataka cricket team]].<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{Cite web|last1=DelhiMay 7|first1=Pratiba Raman T. S. Sudhir New|last2=May 7|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 20:39|title=Cricket's loss, India's gain. Meet BV Srinivas, the country's 'helpline'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/crickets-loss-india-gain-meet-bv-srinivas-the-countrys-helpline-1799699-2021-05-07|access-date=2021-05-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He was in the news for his online responses and relief works during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youth Congress President Srinivas BV Steps Into Sonu Sood's Shoes|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-youth-congress-president-steps-into-sonu-soods-shoes/382383|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Srinivas started his political career as a [[NSUI]] member. Later he became a block president of the Indian Youth Congress followed by positions at district level and state level and | Srinivas who hails from a non-political middle class family, started his political career as a [[NSUI]] member during his college days at [[National College, Bangalore]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Prabhu|first=Nagesh|date=2020-12-03|title=B.V. Srinivas is first Kannadiga to become IYC president|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bv-srinivas-is-first-kannadiga-to-become-iyc-president/article33243449.ece|access-date=2021-05-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Later he became a [[Community Development Block|block]] president of the [[Indian Youth Congress]] followed by positions at [[district]] level and [[States and union territories of India|state]] level. | ||
He rose into publicity in 2010 when a group of Congress workers along with him mounted a protest against [[Pramod Muthalik]], a staunch right wing activist in [[Coastal Karnataka]] and smeared black paint on his face for [[Pramod Muthalik|Muthalik]]'s vitriolic stand against [[Valentine's Day|Valentine's Day celebrations.]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-02-11|title=Mutalik 'faces' ire of protestors|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/52122/mutalik-faces-ire-protestors.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> He faced disciplinary actions from [[Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee]] following this. However in October 2010 he received '''Best Youth Congress Worker''<nowiki/>' award from [[Rahul Gandhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Hemanth|date=2010-10-27|title=Man who blackened Pramod Mutalik's face is a hero for Congress|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-man-who-blackened-pramod-mutalik-s-face-is-a-hero-for-congress-1458412|access-date=2021-05-29|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Youth & Polity featuring BV Srinivas National President Indian Youth Congress with Richa Sharma & Sarah Iqbal |url=https://infeed.in/indian-youth-polity-featuring-bv-srinivas-national-president-indian-youth-congress-with-richa-sharma-sarah-iqbal/|publisher=Infeed In|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-02|title=Congress President Sonia Gandhi appoints Shivamogga's Srinivas BV as Youth Congress President|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/congress-president-sonia-gandhi-appoints-shivamoggas-srinivas-bv-as-youth-congress-president-922577.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> Under his leadership IYC organized 'National Unemployment Day' on September 17, the birthday of [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=Why is National Unemployment Day trending on PM Modi's birthday: All you need to know|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-is-national-unemployment-day-trending-on-pm-modi-s-birthday-all-you-need-to-know-2843452|access-date=2021-05-29|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-29|title=Youth Congress launches 'Rozgar Do' campaign|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/youth-congress-launches-rozgar-do-campaign/story-rK1O7F0a1ty77PGTL55VeP.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Covid relief === | |||
In the first wave of [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] he set up facilities to help [[Migrant worker]]s from [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]] to reach back home using [[Shramik Special trains]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youth Congress provides food and shelter to migrants in Delhi amid corona-crisis|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/bharat-news/youth-congress-provides-food-and-shelter-to-migrants-in-delhi-amid-corona-crisis/na20200515003946109|access-date=2021-05-29|website=ETV Bharat News|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | |||
During the second wave of [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] he became one of the most visible help provider for government and non government bodies by facilitating emergency supplies of essential drugs and oxygen.<ref name="indiatoday.in"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=A young Congressman who leads from the front|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/delhi-diaries-youth-congress-chief-srinivas-bv-during-lockdown-gadkari-remains-active-as-ever-and-delhi-police-sticks-to-double-standards/cid/1773593|access-date=2021-05-29|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> He coordinated a group of 1000 [[Indian Youth Congress|Indian Youth Congress(IYC)]] volunteers in [[Delhi]] for [[COVID-19]] relief.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch: Embassies Tagged Us and We Helped, No Political Intentions, Only Want to Save Lives|url=https://thewire.in/health/watch-srinivas-bv-iyc-oxygen-covid-19|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The Wire}}</ref> There were instances when [[Diplomatic mission|Diplomatic mission (embassies)]] of [[New Zealand]] and [[Philippines]] reached out to IYC team for [[COVID-19]] relief.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhattacherjee|first=Kallol|date=2021-05-02|title=Several foreign embassies in Delhi face COVID-19 onslaught|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/several-foreign-embassies-in-delhi-face-covid-19-onslaught/article34462905.ece|access-date=2021-05-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 2|first1=Geeta Mohan|last2=May 2|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 12:16|title=Political spat over Indian Youth Congress extending help to foreign missions|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/political-spat-over-indian-youth-congress-extending-help-to-foreign-missions-1798000-2021-05-02|access-date=2021-05-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> .He is also called as 'OXYGEN MAN of India' for supplying Oxygen cyclinders to Covid Patients during 2nd Covid wave in the country. There were political spat over this relief works but Srinivas categorically stated that he is into relief and not into pandemic politics.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=ThePrint|date=2021-05-12|title=Working for the people, not interested in pandemic politics: Youth Congress chief Srinivas BV|url=https://theprint.in/theprint-otc/working-for-the-people-not-interested-in-pandemic-politics-youth-congress-chief-srinivas-bv/656663/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
In May 2021, [[Delhi Police]] questioned him on [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 relief distribution]] alleging hoarding.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=An|last2=DelhiMay 14|first2=Patel New|last3=May 14|first3=2021UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2021 16:39|title='Have nothing to hide', says IYC chief Srinivas BV after Delhi Police quizzes him on Covid relief distribution|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/have-nothing-to-hide-iyc-chief-srinivas-bv-delhi-police-quizzes-him-covid-relief-distribution-1802620-2021-05-14|access-date=2021-05-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> However [[Indian National Congress]] came out in support of him and criticized [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] for unleashing political vendetta against those helping people in need.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Modi government harrassing [sic] IYC chief Srinivas BV for helping those in need: Congress|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/may/14/modi-government-harrassingiyc-chiefsrinivas-bv-for-helping-those-in-need-congress-2302577.html|access-date=2021-05-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In a report filed by [[Delhi Police]] before [[Delhi High Court]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Covid: Srinivas BV, other politicians are 'actually helping people', Delhi Police tell HC|url=https://scroll.in/latest/995082/covid-srinivas-bv-other-politicians-are-actually-helping-people-delhi-police-tell-hc|access-date=2021-05-29|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== Positions held == | == Positions held == | ||
* Vice President - Indian Youth Congress 2018-2019 | * Vice President - Indian Youth Congress 2018-2019 | ||
* President - Indian Youth Congress 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Srinivas BS Interim President Indian Youth Congress |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-srinivas-bv-interim-president-indian-youth-congress-538973|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> | * President - Indian Youth Congress 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Srinivas BS Interim President Indian Youth Congress |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national-srinivas-bv-interim-president-indian-youth-congress-538973|access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Zeeshan Siddique]] | |||
* [[Sonu Sood]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}}{{Indian National Congress}} | ||
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[[Category:People from Shimoga district]] | [[Category:People from Shimoga district]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka]] | ||