Archive · 7 Nov 2025
YSRCP Leader Slams TTD Chairman Over Lack of Achievements
A leader from a political party, Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, is saying that the person currently in charge of a big temple organization, BR Naidu, hasn't done anything good in his first year.
Reddy says Naidu made promises about making it easier for people to visit the temple and improving places to stay, but he didn't keep them.
Instead, things might have even gotten worse for regular visitors.
Reddy also mentioned that some special ways to get into the temple are happening more often than promised, and that there might be people cheating the system to sell tickets.
He also brought up that important building projects are going slow and that there's a police investigation into stolen money from the temple, suggesting problems with how the temple is being managed.
YSRCP leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy criticizes TTD Chairman BR Naidu for completing one year with 'zero achievements'.
Reddy accuses Naidu of failing to improve devotee facilities, darshan, and accommodation, increasing hardships for common pilgrims.
Unfulfilled promises include AI-based darshan within two hours and cancellation of Sri Vani darshan.
Allegations include middlemen in the chairman's office, increased black-marketing of darshan tickets, and slowed key projects.
Questions raised over the Trust Board's authority regarding the Vedic University VC appointment amid a CID probe into temple affairs.
- Who
- YSRCP senior leader Bhumana Karunakar Reddy
- What
- Slams current TTD chairman BR Naidu for alleged zero achievements and incompetence in his first year in office.
- When
- Thursday, marking the completion of one year of BR Naidu's tenure.
- Where
- Tirupati
- Why
- Due to perceived administrative failures, unfulfilled promises regarding devotee facilities and darshan, and alleged corruption and project delays.
Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (YSRCP)
TTD Chairman BR Naidu's Tenure
Devotee Facilities & Darshan
Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (YSRCP)
Accuses Naidu of failing to improve devotee facilities, darshan, and accommodation. Claims hardships increased for common pilgrims, with unfulfilled promises of AI-based darshan within two hours.
TTD Chairman BR Naidu's Tenure
Naidu's tenure is characterized by 'tall talks with nil results,' indicating incompetence in improving essential services for devotees.
Specific Darshan Protocols
Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (YSRCP)
Criticizes Naidu for not canceling Sri Vani darshan, which now runs twice daily, and for initially attempting to limit Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam to two days.
TTD Chairman BR Naidu's Tenure
The Sri Vani darshan continues to operate twice daily, and Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam was maintained at 10 days due to public opposition.
Temple Projects & Administration
Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (YSRCP)
Alleges middlemen infiltration in the chairman's office, increased black-marketing of darshan tickets, and slowdown of key projects like the children's hospital and railway station pilgrim complex. Questions the Trust Board's authority to remove the Vedic University VC.
TTD Chairman BR Naidu's Tenure
The CID probe into the Parakamani theft suggests a lack of trust in TTD vigilance.
- Organization
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Critic
- Bhumana Karunakar Reddy (YSRCP Senior Leader, Former TTD Chairman)
- Accused
- BR Naidu (Current TTD Chairman)
- Criticism Focus
- One year in office with zero achievements, failure to improve devotee facilities, unfulfilled promises on darshan.
- Alleged Issues
- Middlemen in chairman's office, darshan ticket black-marketing, slowed projects, questioned Trust Board authority.
