India-ASEAN Youth Summit 2017: A good politician makes sacrifices, says Dr Chandra

Independent Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Dr Subhash Chandra on Friday said that he entered into politics to help people.

Dr Chandra made the remark while speaking with delegates on the fifth day of India-ASEAN Youth Summit 2017, in Bhopal.

Around 300 delegates from 12 countries, including India have participated in the summit. 

“Everyday I am evolving, I get to learn something new,” said Dr Chandra, while talking about his foray into politics.

Dr Chandra also said that a good politician is the one who knows how to sacrifice for his/her own people. "To be able to sacrifice makes a good quality of politician."

A Rajya Sabha member spoke on the various topics including the importance of youth in today's democracy.

BJP's National General Secretary Ram Madhav was also present at the event.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership in 2017, India Foundation and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are organizing the India-ASEAN Youth Summit.