Non-Hindus shouldn't be working in TTD: Bandi
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
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Speaking to reporters along with TTD board member G Bhanu Prakash Reddy after offering prayers to Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala on Friday, the Union minister questioned as to how non-Hindus were provided employment in the TTD in the very first place.
"Does anyone provide employment for the Hindus at mosques and churches", he questioned.
Pointing out to the TTD administration suspending AEO A Rajasekhar recently after he was found to be worshipping at a local church at Puttur regularly, Bandi Sanjay questioned whether the TTD authorities will act only when such an exposure happens. The minister also called upon the TTD to extend support for the upliftment of ancient temples located in Telangana.
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