Amaravati, March 4: YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of using the Tirumala Temple for his political gains.
Reddy claimed that Naidu lacks both devotion to God and integrity in managing the temples. His actions reflect a lack of commitment, honesty, and integrity in handling matters related to such sacred institutions.
In a recent social media post, the former chief minister expressed concern over recent developments surrounding the temple and criticized Naidu’s leadership.
The administration of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, where millions worship Lord Venkateswara as a living deity, is a highly sacred responsibility. Reddy stated, “Such a holy institution should be managed by individuals of impeccable character, unwavering devotion, honesty, and commitment.” He alleged that Naidu has turned this sacred position into a platform for selfish political interests.
Instead of preserving the temple’s dignity and sanctity, decisions made under Naidu’s leadership have tarnished the institution’s reputation.
Referring to recent allegations against B.R. Naidu, the chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), Reddy noted that even before the elections, a woman had written to Naidu claiming that the current TTD chairman had deceived her and played with her life.
In her complaint, she stated that women who approached him for small tasks were harassed. Reddy emphasized, “As a responsible leader, Naidu should have ordered an investigation into these serious allegations and taken appropriate action. Instead, despite being aware of these accusations, he completely ignored them and retained the same individual as TTD chairman, compromising the temple’s sanctity and respect.”
“Anyone with true devotion to Lord Venkateswara would never make such a decision. If there were genuine commitment to protect the temple’s sanctity, such appointments would not occur.” He further asserted that this once again proves Naidu’s lack of devotion, integrity, and even basic reverence for God.
The negligence is also evident in the case of ghee used for making Tirumala laddu prasadam. During Naidu’s tenure, TTD labs rejected some ghee consignments for failing quality standards. Yet, those same substandard ghee tankers were later allowed back into TTD under different names during his term, ultimately being used to make the Tirumala laddu.
Reddy wrote, “The CBI-SIT charge sheet clearly outlines this. The first charge sheet mentions it on pages 64 and 91, while the final charge sheet references it again on page 44. These findings clearly demonstrate negligence and a lack of seriousness in preserving the sanctity of the temple’s offerings.”
The former chief minister alleged that after making mistakes in the Tirumala laddu case, Naidu is now attempting to blame others while also stirring political controversy around it.
He added, “Another concerning issue is the price of ghee. Between 2014 and 2019, the purchase price for ghee for TTD was around ₹278 to ₹330 per kilogram. During 2019–2024, the average price remained in a similar range. However, under Naidu’s leadership, false allegations regarding ghee quality were made, and contracts were structured in a way that benefited a manufacturing company linked to his heritage group, Indapur Dairy. In 2025, this company allegedly supplied ghee to TTD at a price of approximately ₹658 per kilogram, turning temple purchases into a source of private profit.”
Reddy concluded, “These events raise serious concerns. They show that Naidu lacks both devotion to the deity and integrity in temple administration. His actions reflect a lack of commitment, honesty, and truthfulness in handling matters related to such sacred institutions.”
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