NELLORE: Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy on Sunday said the state government is committed to safeguarding the sanctity of Tirumala and protecting devotees’ sentiments, while accusing the YSRCP of conspiracies after being rejected by the people.
The Minister, along with MLC and TDP district president Beeda Ravichandra, offered special prayers at Sri Talpagiri Ranganatha Swamy temple and Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Nellore city.
Speaking to the media, Anam alleged that the opposition was attempting to create unrest by politicising matters of faith. He said the coalition government has been implementing welfare schemes and development programmes since assuming office, but YSRCP leaders were trying to spread confusion.
He claimed serious irregularities occurred during the previous regime in the preparation of Tirumala laddus, the sacred prasadam, including the use of substandard and chemically contaminated ingredients instead of pure ghee. He further alleged financial mismanagement in procurement contracts and demanded accountability from former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Anam said the alliance government has been correcting past lapses, restoring traditional practices and ensuring prasadam is prepared with high-quality ingredients. He urged political parties not to hurt devotees’ sentiments by dragging religion into disputes. MLC Beeda Ravichandra alleged that temple traditions and Hindu customs were weakened under the YSRCP government. He said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is taking steps to restore systems and protect religious institutions, while the opposition continues to spread misinformation.
He reiterated that preserving temple sanctity and maintaining prasadam quality remain top priorities, and called for restraint in political discourse concerning matters of faith.
MLAs Kavya Krishna Reddy (Kavali) and Kakarla Suresh (Udayagiri), in-charge Mayor Roop Kumar, NUDA Chairman Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy and TDP leader Kotamreddy Giridhar Reddy were present.