Overview

• Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam member G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy wrote to the Andhra Pradesh DGP on June 1 requesting an investigation into an alleged conspiracy by YSRCP leaders to destabilise the NDA government and tarnish the temple’s image.
• Reddy pointed to claims by former TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy that hundreds of cows died in the TTD goshala due to mismanagement as part of a broader misinformation campaign.
• He cited the circulation of fake social media videos, including footage of a non-Hindu ritual performed on Tirumala hill, as evidence of deliberate efforts to malign the institution.
• The BJP leader alleged that YSRCP figures fabricated reports of poor queue management and devotee mistreatment at the Sri Venkateswara temple following their defeat in the 2024 elections.
• TTD authorities have warned against unverified allegations that could hurt devotee sentiments and urged restraint until the outcome of any official probe is announced.