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TTD board member accuses YSRCP of plot to tarnish temple's image
Tirupati: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board Member G Bhanu Prakash Reddy has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) seeking a detailed investigation into what he described as a deliberate and coordinated attempt by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) to malign the TTD and destabilise the newly elected State government. In his letter, Bhanu alleged that the YSRCP, unable to accept its defeat in the 2024 Assembly elections, has been engaging in a sustained campaign of misinformation aimed at creating public distrust against the TTD and the government led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He claimed that YSRCP leaders were orchestrating a series of incidents and leveraging social media to spread false narratives and provoke unrest. Citing examples, he referred to a recent allegation by former MLA and YSRCP leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, who accused TTD of negligence, claiming that hundreds of cows had died in its Goshala due to mismanagement. Bhanu rejected these claims as 'false and baseless.' He also highlighted the circulation of a video showing a Muslim man performing Namaz within Tirumala temple premises, which the board member said was a violation of TTD norms. He alleged that YSRCP leaders had used the video to target the TTD administration and incite public anger. Another incident cited by him involved a YSRCP supporter allegedly raising slogans against the TTD chairman while in a temple queue line. He described this as a 'deliberately staged act' aimed at discrediting the TTD and the ruling NDA government. 'These are not isolated events and form part of a larger, carefully planned conspiracy by the YSRCP leadership to undermine the TTD's reputation and destabilise the state government', he said. Bhanu urged the DGP to initiate a criminal investigation into the matter, alleging that misleading content was being deliberately created and disseminated across social, electronic, and print media platforms to achieve political objectives.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Muslim man seen offering namaz at Tirumala sparks row in Andhra Pradesh
TIRUPATI : A video of a Muslim driver offering namaz at the Hindu pilgrimage town of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh has gone viral, prompting a sharp backlash and sparking political controversy. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday near the Purohita Sangham area, when the driver — accompanying a group of Hindu pilgrims from Tamil Nadu offered prayers after parking his vehicle. The pilgrims had gone for darshan at the time, sources in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ( TTD ) vigilance and security department told local media. Footage of the man praying was recorded by a passer-by and later circulated widely on social media, drawing criticism from several quarters. According to the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, religious worship not linked to Hinduism is prohibited on the Tirumala hills. Former TTD chairman and ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy criticised the TTD administration, accusing it of failing to uphold the sanctity of the shrine. 'With thousands of security cameras and personnel, such incidents that hurt Hindu sentiments and risk communal unrest should be prevented at the outset,' he said. The issue quickly escalated into a political row, with the local BJP unit accusing the YSRCP of politicising the matter. TTD board member and BJP leader G Bhanu Prakash Reddy suggested the incident may have been orchestrated, adding that an investigation was underway. 'The TTD and local police are reviewing CCTV footage to establish the identity of the driver. We will get to the bottom of this,' Reddy said. TTD officials said the driver's identity has not yet been confirmed, and inquiries are ongoing. Tirumala, home to the Sri Venkateswara temple, is one of the most visited Hindu pilgrimage sites in the world and has strict guidelines prohibiting non-Hindu religious practices in its vicinity. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
