Amaravati erupted in political rhetoric as former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy unleashed a blistering critique against incumbent N. Chandrababu Naidu, branding him as devoid of piety and honesty in handling Tirumala’s sacred duties. In a detailed social media broadside, Reddy lamented how Naidu has degraded the globally venerated Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams into a tool for selfish politics.
The temple, home to Lord Venkateswara and a beacon for devotees across continents, requires stewardship by individuals of unblemished devotion and transparency, Reddy stressed. Yet under Naidu, decisions have tarnished its prestige.
At the center is TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, facing pre-election complaints from a woman alleging deception and abuse. Despite her plea detailing harassment of job-seeking women, the Chief Minister overlooked it, installing the accused as chairman—a move Reddy calls a blatant assault on the temple’s honor.
This pattern of disregard continues with the laddu prasad scandal. Rejected low-quality ghee tankers from Naidu’s earlier term mysteriously re-entered TTD supplies, as documented in CBI-SIT filings. Pages 64, 91, and 44 of chargesheets expose this adulteration risk to the divine offering.
Now, Reddy charges, Naidu fabricates quality issues to deflect blame and ignite controversies, all while awarding lucrative ghee contracts at inflated rates—jumping from historic Rs 278-330/kg to Rs 658/kg—to firms connected to his network, like Indapur Dairy.
Such maneuvers, according to Reddy, reveal Naidu’s profound lack of faith and administrative probity. As political lines harden, the sanctity of Tirumala hangs in the balance, with devotees urged to demand accountability from leaders who prioritize power over piety.