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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Anil Srivastava
| image = Anilbhu.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| birth_place = [[Varanasi]], [[India]]
| residence = [[Varanasi]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| office1 = District President of [[Indian National Congress]] [[Varanasi]]
| term_start1 = 2010
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = General Secretary of [[Indian National Congress]] UP Congress committee
| term_start2 = 2003
| term_end2 = 2010
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| office3 = Secretary of [[Indian National Congress]] UP Congress committee
| term_start3 = 1992
| term_end3 = 2002
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| office4 = Member of [[Indian National Congress|AICC]]
| term_start4 = 1992
| term_end4 = 2002
| predecessor4 =
| successor4 =
| office5 = Secretary [[Indian Youth Congress|IYC]]
| term_start5 = 1987
| term_end5 =
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| office6 = Secretary [[National Students Union of India|NSUI]]
| term_start6 = 1985
| term_end6 = 1987
| predecessor6 =
| successor6 =
| office7 = President [[Banaras Hindu University|BHU]]
| term_start7 = 1985
| term_end7 =
| predecessor7 =
| successor7 =
| office8 = General Secretary [[Banaras Hindu University|BHU]]
| term_start8 = 1985
| term_end8 =
| predecessor8 =
| successor8 =
| office9 = President [[Banaras Hindu University|BHU Deligacy]]
| term_start9 = 1978
| term_end9 =
| predecessor9 =
| successor9 =
| alma_mater = [[Banaras Hindu University|BHU]]
| religion =
| relations = Arvind Srivastava (Nephew)
| profession =
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| footnotes =
| date = 7 January
| year = 2012
| website = www.anilbhu.com
| signature =

}}

'''Anil Srivastava''' (born in Varanasi) is an Indian politician and district president of the [[Indian National Congress]], [[Varanasi]].His political party is the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Charisma Is Not Enough |magazine=[[Newsweek|Newsweek International]] |author=Sudip Mazumdar |date=25 December 2006 |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16241337/site/newsweek/ |accessdate=2007-02-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127214227/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16241337/site/newsweek/ |archivedate=27 January 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Anil Srivastava was born in [[Varanasi]]. Anil Srivastava attended [[Banaras Hindu University]] from 1978-85 for graduation and post graduation. Since his early days he was passionate about social work. In his pursuit of passion, he actively participated in the politics since school days. He served many political offices in his graduation days. He was elected president of [[Banaras Hindu University]] with highest vote margin ever till date. He was popular among all sections of society.
Impressed by Anil Srivastava's passionate work, Rajiv Gandhi invited him to join [[National Students Union of India|NSUI]] subsequently to [[National Youth Congress|NYC]]

==Political career==
Anil Srivastava ran a state level campaign, in [[Uttar Pradesh]] to save student unions in the reign of [[Veer Bhadra Singh]] and forayed into the nation scene of the active politics.

He is a prominent figure in the campaign of UP Assembly elections. Party always value him as an observer in all the student organization elections not only in UP but also for Delhi University Student Union (DUSU).

In 2010, Anil Srivastava has been elected president of Varanasi District, Indian National Congress.<ref name=REDIFF_11Nov2011>{{cite news
|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/rahul-makes-unscheduled-visit-to-varanasi/20111101.htm
|title=Anil Srivastava District President
|date=11 November 2011
|publisher=rediff.com
}}</ref>

Anil Srivastav lost 2017 Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections on congress ticket from [[Varanasi]] cantonment constituency.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-2017/bjp-clean-sweeps-varanasi-breaches-amethirae-bareli-forts/article17448934.ece BJP clean sweeps Varanasi, breaches Amethi-Rae Bareli forts]</ref>

===Youth politics===
In his attempt to prove himself as a youth leader he was an active participant in Indian Youth Congress (IYC), an organisation that he has been keen to transform since he was appointed secretary in September 1987.

Under Anil Srivastava, IYC and NSUI has done tremendous work in the interest of youth specially students.

Anil Srivastava several times participated in interactive sessions with various students of [[Banaras Hindu University]], India. He always makes it a point to help all the sections of the society in day-to-day activities as he has been very passionate to work with people. His vision to see Uttar Pradesh on National Map is truly majestic. His road map will be a milestone in the development of UP.

==See also==
* [[List of political families|Political Families of The World]]

== References ==
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