Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Congress Criticizes Officials Over Vinayaka Sagar Immersion Arrangements
Gowdapera Chittibabu criticized officials in Tirupati over plans for immersing Ganesh idols.
He said Vinayaka Sagar was filled with water before its silt was removed.
Silt can make it difficult for clay idols to sink properly.
He said this could upset devotees.
He also disagreed with limiting immersions to only three days.
He warned that this could make the area very crowded.
Chittibabu asked officials to clean the pond quickly.
He also asked them to make the immersion process easier for devotees.
Tirupati Urban District Congress president Gowdapera Chittibabu criticized the Municipal Corporation, police, and Vinayaka Nimajjana Committee.
He alleged that Vinayaka Sagar was filled without removing accumulated silt.
Chittibabu said the silt could prevent large and small clay Ganesh idols from sinking properly.
He opposed restricting idol immersions to a three-day period, warning of rush and chaos.
He urged the new Municipal Commissioner and police officials to clean the pond and improve arrangements for devotees.
- Who
- Gowdapera Chittibabu, the Tirupati Urban District Congress president, criticized the Municipal Corporation, police, and Vinayaka Nimajjana Committee.
- What
- He alleged negligence in preparing Vinayaka Sagar for Ganesh idol immersions and opposed the three-day immersion restriction.
- Where
- Vinayaka Sagar in Tirupati.
- Why
- He said accumulated silt could prevent idols from sinking properly and that the restricted immersion period could cause rush and chaos.
- Location
- Vinayaka Sagar, Tirupati
- Critic
- Gowdapera Chittibabu
- Officials criticized
- The Municipal Corporation, police, and Vinayaka Nimajjana Committee
- Main issue
- Water was added without removing accumulated silt
- Religious concern
- Clay Ganesh idols may not sink properly during immersion
- Crowd-management concern
- A three-day immersion window may create severe rush and chaos
- Requested action
- Immediate cleaning and smoother arrangements for devotees