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. Later he became a
block president of the
Indian Youth Congress followed by positions at
district level and
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
Muthalik's vitriolic stand against
Valentine's Day celebrations. He faced disciplinary actions from
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee following this. However, in October 2010 he received
Best Youth Congress Worker award from
Rahul Gandhi. 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
Narendra Modi. He coordinated a group of 1000
Indian Youth Congress(IYC) volunteers in
Delhi for
COVID-19 relief. There were instances when
Diplomatic mission (embassies) of
New Zealand and
Philippines reached out to IYC team for
COVID-19 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,
Delhi Police questioned him on
COVID-19 relief distribution alleging hoarding. 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. 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. == Allegations of harassment ==