'India doesn't tolerate differences, it celebrates': Sasikanth Senthil, Congress MP | EXCLUSIVE
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- Sasikanth Senthil has been a key figure in the Congress' resurgent performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, where they won 99 seats-up from 52 in 2019. Though he prefers to keep a low profile, Senthil (45) won his Lok Sabha election from Tiruvallur, a reserved (Scheduled Caste) constituency in Tamil Nadu, by a margin of over five and a half lakh votes, the highest in the State. Senthil has also been actively involved with the Congress "war room" for the general election, which he also helped set up in Karnataka ahead of the 2023 Assembly election.
Senthil, who comes from a Dalit family, studied engineering at NIT Trichy before cracking the civil services exam to become an IAS officer. But he gave it up in 2019 to take up political activism, subsequently joining the Congress. During his swearing-in ceremony as MP, he stood out for highlighting injustice towards minorities, Dalits, and Adivasis, in line with his party's social justice plank.
In this exclusive interview with senior journalist Saba Naqvi, Sasikanth Senthil speaks about his journey to Parliament, his stint with the civil services and why he quit, the state of Dalit politics in India, and more.
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Interview: Saba Naqvi
Camera: Dipesh Arora
Production Assistant: Vedaant Lakhera and Kavya Pradeep M.
Editing: Samson Ronald K.
Supervising Producer: Jinoy Jose P.
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He deserves a lot more attention than Anamalai.
Please do not compare Attukutti with Senthil.
That's is the reason people elected sasikant not Annamalai.
We Tamilians always wise enough to know the truth beyond media propaganda.
Sasikanth Senthil prefers to remain low profile, unlike Annamalai and I think that’s fine since he manages the war rooms of Congress during elections.
Ask him to Debate Annamalai... Lets see if has that guts...
Not comparable at all.Annamalai is a Hindu supremacist pig and Senthil is humanitarian supreme soul.
*Annamalai is a darkness and Senthil is light.*
Congratulations Mr Senthil, newly elected MP. I would love to listen you from parliament
Congress not able to promote such leaders in North India ! South is rocking
I dream RG as PM and Senthil as Cabinet Minister. He is humble honest person.
Time will come 👍
RG should lead the Congress, but public arena is something he can't. Especially when you're dealing with RSS/BJP. Look at Mr. Modi, even if he says something stupid people listen to him and cheer on.
Sentil can be but raha can never ever, can even ever congress have majority on its own?
He was the best DC of Mangalore
India needs more good people like sendhil
Sasikanth his heart and mind in the right place - he will go places!
India needs this Type of people to come forward to politics to fulfill Indian principles and constitution
Another gem of person for India.
We (Srilankan) dont not have a single politician in his calibre.
Congratulations Senthil Brother.
Make India proud.
We all need to strive hard and consistently to build character and sensitivities to truth, justice and righteousness in our homes, in our schools, in colleges, in our professions, in government, in our businesses and everywhere. Let’s work towards it relentlessly.
Being a dalit from Tamil Nadu, Mr Senthil has a great clarity on the real politics that should be the backbone of this country. That has been gradually disappearing from the Congress politics after the first generation of Congressmen. I hope that with the presence of persons like Senthil, Congress will change and embrace the progressive politics of Ambedkar and Nehru. Our Parliament is also simultaneously changing with the arrival of activists like Chandrasekhar Azad Ravan. We want more of them to clense our polity of the toxic elements that has been eating into the vitals of our country.
Pity he has chosen a dynast party where you can never grow. What was the fate of PV Narasimha Rao, who transformed India, even his body was not allowed to be kept in Delhi, please watch Accidental PM to believe
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 Rahul changing that
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 Shut ur propaganda. Tell me 10 things he did in 10 years. 🤡🤡
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 Narasimha Rao was not a person without any blemishes. Rather, he's primarily responsible for the violence that erupted following the illegal demolition of Babri Majid, which was the beginning of the Hindutva fascism that has been sweeping the country. He had no qualm in harboring ill will towards minorities, though he tried to conceal it to some extent, given the apparent secular politics of the Congress party.
@@gomathakamadhenu1607Narasimha Rao was one of the worst prime minister of congress.
Without Manmohan he is nothing.
TamilNadu & Thiruvallur really proud for electing such a strong ,efficient person who is very humble, knowledgeable parliamentarian
A beautful mind.. steadfast, compassionate, and pithy. Wish you a triumphant tenure with the union, while taking a scondment from Dravidian life.
He is a great man, he is the hope of the country. Move on Sir, more power to you.
Really i wonder, from the low background his rise in a disciplined way leaving his luxurious job, he is a true Nationalist with pure heart and intention to fight for social justice to the oppressed and downtrodden society
. Hats off to his zeal in pure politics.
Really you are 100 percent correct .he had worked in our districts very kind and humanitarian
Excellent conversation I enjoyed a lot. Keep rocking in the parliament Mr Sasikanth and congratulations for your great achievement. Wish you many more to come 💐
He can do lot for the country
Superb sentence dear. The same thought used to pop in my mind several times as an Indian citizen living in India for more than a half century, “ we don’t tolerate differences, we celebrate “… super man. It pains me when I see my people of this country are being injected with venomous communal politics and hatred and vengeance. The present regime under Modi Sha is splitting our India, dividing the society, putting a dagger into the heart of mother India.
Yes we celebrate the difference.why onus is only on hindus to celebrate. And let others have their way. We never threw stones on the muharram procession.
Congratulations Mr Shashikanth Senthil. You have echoed the state of politics happening in the country and the best part is without using harsh words you have conveyed it to the viewers. If you could achieve this thanks to the eco system in the state of Tamil Nadu, this wouldn't be possible under a Bulldozer government. They would have killed you in the first place. Anyhow you have got a beautiful opportunity to enter the parliament, make your mark and stamp the Periyar ideology efficiently.
A brilliant man as I see him ,
All the very best to you Senthil sir ,God bless you
Congrats Senthil on you winning the MP seat. Your humility is very infectious. I love your idealistic nature and what you do is following the great Mahatma Gandhis ideals. There is no doubt that you will go places in any organisation & now in short time you will get higher recognition. We whole heartedly pray for your success and success. Jai Hind !
You are right Mr. Sashikanth, people only need goodness. I am liking you and would like to meet you sometime when I go to Tamil Nadu. We need people like you for the democracy. Congratulations . Dr Arpan Mukherjee, west Bengal.
Visionary, we need such people as PM
As usual, Senthil was awesome! Young and could go a long way. Good luck!
Sasikanth Senthil is the face of India's future! A brilliant future!
Respected Sir, I'm your ardent fan. I have been listening to your interviews and speeches for years together. I knew you would be a genuine Congress man in the making and one day you would be able to enter Parliament and that day was not far off. You always dare call spade a spade black and white and the manner you explain issues is very well understandable by a lay man. I wish you 'All Success ' in your earnest endeavour in your political career with your admirable integrity. 🎉❤
Great Human Being.....👏👏👏👏👏
God bless Mr. Senthil. Very courgeous decision to leave IAS - Indian Arrogants Service to serve the people in true sense of the term.
Proud of you sir. Congratulations sir, we are in need of visionaries like you sir.
Congrats Senthil sir
Yes, Mr. Sasikanth Senthil is , no doubt that he would be a guiding factor and a beacon for our future generation to " lead kindly light " . Yes he will and he can .
Thank you.
Mr.Shashi is wonderful personality and excellent subject talking
My grand father was a freedom fighter from Kumbakonam,twice m.l.a for two tamilnadu govt. In our house Gandhi,nehru were more important than any religious dirty.
Great to hear.
In both my grand parents, photos of nehru, gandhi and Patel will be in the first room, followed by family photos.
Respect for these leaders
Very glad to hear ❤
@@Shafeek258Narendra Modiji the undisputed leader for India
Proud of you.
He has articulated very well how dangerous is Fascism.
Sasikantji is a value driven leader…..no wonder he is drawn to Rahulji as a Leader…..the anchor was so warm & human….so hard to see days ….
Very good to hear Mr. Sasikanth Senthil's comments on Mr. Rahul Gandhi.
Ambedakrite ideas should need to be get pushed in Contituncies
For Senthil campaign all over India I love INC and ❤ symbol start from MP .
Excellent presentation.Only young educated people will change the course of Indian democracy.We must work to save our beautiful ❤️❤️ country.
Pity he has chosen a dynast party where you can never grow. What was the fate of PV Narasimha Rao, who transformed India, even his body was not allowed to be kept in Delhi, please watch Accidental PM to believe
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 BJP is worse than that. People choose who they want. Dynasty is nothing but without any election 🤡🤡
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 When was the last time u had BEEF 😂😂
He is a man and therefore has compassion for other men God uses him to perpetuate equality among them.
I like the way Mr Senthil is, focused, calm and composed. Sir I wish that you transform your constituency to that standards, that every one wishes to have you as their MP. I am expecting a lot from you sir, because you seem to be truly interested in uplift of the downtrodden.🎉
Most Dalits should come out of mental, spiritual bondage and begin to ridicule caste system which dehumise societies
Good thought
Didnt feel like the conversation to end... 😢
Thank you Saba.. for this wonderful conversation.. ❤️
loved the softness senthil talks with...which we miss today,
Going on the right track
Taking Unity in Diversity to the next level beautifully "India doesn't tolerate differences, it celebrates"
Excellent
Wish you All the Best
I am enlightened by this interview.
Always happy to see Senthil. Big mind big heart.
Congratulations Mr. Senthil sir for newly elected MP and we are waiting for your voice in parliament
Ancient indian temples have stood for hundreds of years without any issue because that were built out of devotion.
Nice conversation 👌 👌👌🎉🎉🎉
Senthil,
Your fundamentals are absolutely magnificent, ideas are brilliant and beautiful, got an insanely humane nature, you are thoroughly down to earth! A long way to go!!
Brilliant Interview in recent times ...way to go senthil ..all the best wishes
He is my inspiration
WANTED
PRIME MINISTER
* Should posses talent , administrative skills , reliability, leadership qualities , integrity , ect
* Should NOT LIE to people.
* Compassionate & People Friendly.
* Should be capable of holding PRESS CONFERENCES answering tough questions.
* Open to CRITICISM.
* Visionary with analytical & Futuristic approach.
* CONSULTS experts before finalizing important DECISIONS.
* FOCUSES on DEVELOPMENT more than PR & MARKETING.
* Believes in unified functioning of state machinery.
* Has an AUTHENTIC educational qualification.
Great Personality and common people definitely will be beneficial through this kind of politics Generated by The great soul DR. Ambedkar ❤
If he thought selfish he would have became minister in NDA, real leader, TN awaiting educated politician like Sashikant
The type of politician we need unlike anamalai.
I'm really moved with my intellect.... that combination....I am from Kashmir and a pandit..... lucky India... still such things and people happen here in our country.....this has given me great hope....
Saba Naqvi - My favorite author in Frontline. I would read her article first as soon as I get the magazine every fortnight.
Congratulations! A hardworking & sincere person. Very humble & down to earth & simple
Extraordinary interview. Very pleased to see the MP with highly educated and with high morals such as social justice. Hats off to Shri. Senthil.
Education is the most important basic qualification to go forward.
Congratulations Senthil. You will definitely do for the country, what your father dreamed of. Best wishes.
Very articulate senthil.
Excellent narrative. Congrats to Saba ji
and our Senthil ji. Very informative dialogues and a tonic to youths who inspire great future
BJP s politics is dividing people. Yes SHASHIKANTH SENTHIL is very good person. Calm and cool person.
When annamalai, a man full of lies, bigotry, arrogance & fascists mindset taking streams in Tamil nadu, contemplating about future PM. I believe sasikanth senthil with clear ideology, sensible & more equipped with social justice should be a PM face in the future.
Pity he has chosen a dynast party where you can never grow. What was the fate of PV Narasimha Rao, who transformed India, even his body was not allowed to be kept in Delhi, please watch Accidental PM to believe
Are you mad? You are comparing a Jem with an useless
@@gomathakamadhenu1607😂😂😂 BJP IT cell on full swing. Cow cow 😂😂
@@habeebyacoob6546 Who is JEM 😂😂 AnnamaLIE ?? If u can't differentiate between annamalai and Senthi. U r nothing but a wasted sperm😂😂
@@gomathakamadhenu1607 why people like you fall for the cheap politics of bjp, In a democracy like india with huge diversity votes should be prioritised on ideology, schemes brought on year on year, looking at facts & numbers with upliftment of people rather than who is governing the system as simple as that but people are get brainwashed & polarized on different terms. Bjp's social engineering in providing positions can't last longer as they don't offer any other most required benefits which other parties would offer. Nobody can stop Obcs, sc & ST in acquiring equal representation with land, jobs & business as they constitute a huge chunk of india. Buckle up for india with zero shudras and panchamas in the future.
Senthil has hit the nail on the head. Women are a separate lower caste - this is never spoken about 😢
Is the following attributes are the essentials to be a great leader.
1. No courage / skill / tactics / talent to face / tackle any burning issue.
2. Cannot boast of having solved any crisis.
3. Ignore / remain unnoticed of any crisis.
4. No courage to face Parliament.
5. To avoid facing Parliament / burning issues go on foreign tour.
6. No consultation / discussion on any matter . Independent / sole decisions leading to failure.
7. Lack of subject knowledge/ statistics to face Parliament , press , public.
8. Disrespect / ignore seniors, opposition leaders, experts.
9. Talks irrelevant, expert in DIVERTING burning issues.
10. Skillful marketing / boosting personnel image.
11. Enjoying luxurious life. Pretending to be leading simple life.
12. Expert in indirect corruption.
13. Always talks indecently, hurting others who opposes him.
14. No magnanimity, generosity in dealing opponents.
Congratulations sir senthil ❤ from northeast india
How modest this man is... I doubt annamalai's IPS credibility...may be paper leaked for him. Compare Sasikanth and Annamalais interviews, decide who is best.
We feel next ambetkar born in Tamil Nadu, hope you will change the Indian politics...welcome MP ❤❤❤
He was the District Commissioner of Mangalore, I remember seeing him a day before he resigned, because of the CAA-NRC. We need more people like him to make valid points in parliament for our country.
Such a relief to have such people in our political arena❤❤
Thank you Mam Saba for introducing Sir Senthil. May God Bless and Protect him. 🙏🏼
Yes I could recollect that he was attending meetings in DC office Mandya as a probationar in 2010 , nice man
Xcellent person but chance missed to become minister
A very big salute sir, like you lots and lots educated people should come politics. It's very very important this time 👍👍👍
Modi‐ " Strive to drive a consensus both inside & outside the house."
☝🏽best comedy from modi.
modi said " people of India wanted " a good & responsible " opposition based on " substance rather than slogans " and not one that indulged in " drama & disruption ".
☝🏽practice what you preach.
To me Mr.SasikanthSenthil looks like Dr.Ambedkar in physical features😊Also he is knowledgeable and humble politician. India needs more SasiKant Senthils🎉
Well done 👏 very impressed 👏 Wish you good luck 👍
It's very rare and difficult to renounce administrative power and position for larger societal causes. Only persons with such stand point and upbringing alone can. In kannada they say Adhikarava niraakarisuva raagi (Kanakadasa - raagi is the main food of the natives). He could have a proper world view on account of his strong moral grounding and benign nature. It's very difficult to hold on to it. I think the youth would love the kind. People who elected him also deserve great appreciation 🎉🎉
Pity he has chosen a dynast party where you can never grow. What was the fate of PV Narasimha Rao, who transformed India, even his body was not allowed to be kept in Delhi, please watch Accidental PM to believe
A very good talk with some really new insights. If Saba was "educated" 😂, so was I 👍
Congratulations Mr santhil love from india Kashmir because you have raised our voice when you was IAS officer
प्रिय सेंथिल आपको एमपी बनने पर बधाई मैने आपका ये इंटरव्यू देखा आपके सकारात्मक सोच को बधाई।
नीचे मैने एक पोस्ट लिखा है जो की राहुल गांधी जी को संबोधित करते हुए लिखा है । शायद इस न्यूज चैनल के माध्यम से आपतक पहुंचे।। मैं कांग्रेस में कुछ वर्षों तक रहते हुए अपना कुछ अनुभव इस पोस्ट के साथ साझा किया था आशा करता हूं। आप और कांग्रेस इस पोस्ट को सकारात्मक तौर पर लेगी। धन्यवाद।
राहुल जी आपने पिछले वर्ष भारत जोड़ो यात्रा एवं भारत जोड़ो न्याय यात्रा दो चरणों में लगभग 7 महीने में 10 हजार किलोमीटर के आसपास की यात्रा तय की।
जिसका उद्देश्य देश की जनता को एक साथ लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों पर जोड़ना था.. जो की काफी हद तक सफल भी रहा..
लेकिन मुझे लगता है इस बार देश को यात्रा की नही बल्कि देश के दलित,आदिवासी,पिछड़े,अल्पसंख्यकों, महिलाओ के प्रश्न पर और साथ ही साथ संवैधानिक मूल्यों को लेकर सड़को पर बड़े आंदोलनों में उतरने की जरूरत है।
लेकिन प्रश्न उठता है की बहुजन प्रश्नों पर सड़को पर उतरने के लिए आपके पार्टी में उस विचार धारा के साथ उतरने वाले लोग कितने हैं? जो बहुजन प्रश्नों को लेकर सड़क से संसद तक आवाज को बुलंद कर सके!
कभी मैं आपके संगठन का हिस्सा रहा हूं इस लिए बहुत बारीकी से देखा और समझा हूं हिंदी बेल्ट के राज्यो में तो समाजिक न्याय के सवाल पर कोसो दूर नज़र आती है आपकी पार्टी..
मुझे याद है आजसे लगभग 3 वर्ष पहले कांग्रेस के एक समीक्षा बैठक में मैने ये कहते हुए अपनी बात समाप्त की थीं जबतक यूपी जैसे राज्यों में कांग्रेस 70 से 80 प्रतिशत आरक्षण मेन बॉडी से लेकर हर फ्रंटल में एससी एसटी ओबीसी एक अल्पसंख्यकों को नही देगी तबतक बदलाव होना संभव नहीं है लेकिन ये 70 से 80% लोग किसी बड़े नेताओं के जेब के ना हो जो बिना रीढ़ के हो और परिक्रमा लगा के टिकट या पद पाने की इच्छा रखता हो।
संघर्षशील लोगो को साथ जोड़ने की जरूरत है और ये तभी संभव है जब पार्टी बहुजन प्रश्नों पर सड़को पर उतरने को तैयार हो।।
मेरे भाषण खत्म होने के बाद एक वरिष्ठ कांग्रेसी जो संचालन कर रहे थे मुझसे माईक लेते हुए बोले की श्रमिक जी आपने अपने वक्तव्य से बहुत निराश किया आपको आरक्षण चाहिए तो जाइए राहुल गांधी प्रियंका गांधी से मागिए यहां ये सब नही चलता...
और उसमे से कई वरिष्ठ बड़े पद वाले नेता जो मुझे ज्ञान दे रहे थे उनमें से आधे भाजपा में जा चुके हैं।।खैर....
मुझे लगता है अगर कांग्रेस में कुछ रिफॉर्म की जरूरत है तो सबसे पहले सेवा दल में संघियो की तरह कल्चर को खत्म कर के सिर्फ सविधान का प्रियम्बल पढ़ने की जरूरत है जो देश के सभी जाति सभी धर्मो के लोगो को जोड़ने का काम करता है।।
दूसरा अगर जरूरत है तो देश के संसाधनों को कॉरपोरेट को सौपे जाने के खिलाफ, खत्म हो रहे आरक्षण/बैकलॉग के खिलाफ,देश में जातिगणना कराए जाने के लिए, भूमिहीनों को भूमि आवंटन के हक में,किसानों के एमएसपी के लिए, स्वास्थ,शिक्षा,रोजगार,पेपर लीक के लिए,शांति और सद्भाव के लिए, अब सड़कों पर उतरने की जरूरत है। आशा करता हूं फिर एक नई ऊर्जा के साथ आप और आपका संगठन इस सत्ता के खिलाफ अपनी आवाज बुलंद करेगा। जिसके समर्थन के लिए देश की 70% जनता इंतजार कर रही है।
फिलहाल पार्टी और विचारधारा का संघर्ष चलता रहेगा।
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Congrats a lot senthil,I have been following you. Great.
Sasikanth Senthil Sir deserves this post n entry. He is capable of contributing much more to Congress.
My personal opinion is instead of focusing his attention in state politics, he has to focus on National politics. That's very important as on date to keep jumlas in the place they r now. And sooner they need to step down.
Esply, now in Andhra n Bihar. He's good at surveys n candidate selection. Wish he does this n submits the report to RAHULJI!
Congratulations Senthil Sir on being elected as an MP ! As DC of Mangalore, you stood firm on principles and sound ethics..Wishing you ALL THE BEST! God bless !
Excellent.l always thought we can never achieve anything unless we start destroying caste completely.
Senthil is a excellent human being
Congratulations!The first time I am hearing a person who has spines and brain ❤❤
He has proved that remaining balanced in mind gives the power to think logically. Also proved that all IAS/ IPS/ Governors quit their posts to contest in election, need not shout daily to win the people's heart. Hat's off🎉
Dear Shashikanth ji recently i visited Mangalore d c bungalow (collectors Gate) .immediately a thought came to my mind shashikanth ji is great! because he quit such a lavish bungalow, power everything for the sake of humanity for the sake of poor people, for the sake downtrodden.
Each child of Dakshina Kannada remembers for he gave 10 days leave for heavy rain
He so humble He never sounds like someone who quit his job now entered in Tamil Nadu politics
But he is one of the prominent persons behind 135 seat congress congress won in karnataka
Anyways such a young leader we see Ambekar in his actions
A very fascinating interview. Great stuff Saba. 28:24
Excellent discussion. These types of messages are required for young generations. Youths should analyze what is the present situation in terms caste, big unemployment, high rates of all commodities, high taxes, inadequate facilities at govt educational institutions. Mr. Sethil is highly knowledgeable and suites the thinking of RG. Likes many more MPs should raise to the accasion to become welfare state. All the best Mr. Sasikanta Sethil. There is a ray of hope, I am sure about it.
Very insightful insightful interview. Thank you Saba. Happy to have known Senthil better ❤❤
He sounds a true strategist Gandhian-Nehru-Ambedkar..desciple..
We look forward an awakening in the minds of youngsters and the next generations.. to come.
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So refreshing to hear you, Sir. Such clarity. People like you should be in decision making for this nation.
All the dhalith yangsters should follow these type of heroes... So will have the real freedom.
It is amazingly noticed , while being a Tamil Godhra and Kashmir opened your eyes and influenced to enter into the political life. we are proud of you when you are concerned about dalit and backward classes in India.. congratulations on your big big victory and wish you good luck...
👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏I am so so SO happy to watch Shri Senthil IAS views of love& unity of India& fascist politics👍.Hope now, we got a true man to lead the Dalits/SC ST & Minorities of India as he vowed in assuming MP 👏👏👏.hope media ultimately got a right person representing deprived society 🙏