Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Tirupati Temple Donation Box Controversy: Allegations of Theft and Political Vendetta
Some people are saying that money was stolen from a donation box at a famous temple.
One political party, TDP, says the other party, YSRCP, stole a lot of money.
YSRCP says it is all a lie and that TDP is just trying to cause trouble.
The government has started an investigation, but the YSRCP wants the federal government to do the investigation instead.
The controversy started when someone was caught stealing a few dollars from the donation box in April 2023, while YSRCP was in power.
Controversy surrounds alleged theft of donations from Tirupati temple.
TDP accuses YSRCP of stealing hundreds of crores.
YSRCP calls allegations political vendetta, requests CBI probe.
Case involves former TTD employee accused of stealing from donation box in April 2023.
Andhra Pradesh government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
- Who
- YSRCP, TDP, former TTD employee Ravi Kumar
- What
- Allegations of theft of donations from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) temple
- When
- Incident dates back to April 2023, controversy renewed in September 2024
- Where
- Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Disagreement over financial irregularities and alleged political motivations
YSRCP
TDP and TTD
Allegations of Theft
YSRCP
Claims of political vendetta and denies involvement in the alleged theft, calling for a CBI investigation.
TDP and TTD
Accuses YSRCP of stealing 'hundreds of crores' from the temple and blames the former administration for the incident.
Investigation Agency
YSRCP
Wants the federal agency to investigate the case to ensure a fair probe
TDP and TTD
The Andhra Pradesh government formed SIT
Motive
YSRCP
Accuse the Andhra government of a deliberate attempt to employ religion as an instrument of political vendetta.
TDP and TTD
The case is a case of procedural lapse, and that top police officers and YSRCP leaders have benefited from the theft
- Temple
- Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala
- Alleged theft amount
- Hundreds of crores (TDP claim)
- Accusations
- YSRCP accused of stealing from donation box
- Investigation
- Andhra Pradesh government formed SIT, YSRCP calls for CBI probe
- Date of original incident
- April 2023
- Previous Administration
- YSRCP was in power when incident occurred.