Amaravati, March 4 -- Former Minister and YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy demanded the immediate removal of TTD Chairman B R Naidu, alleging that the coalition government under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has mortgaged the sanctity of Tirumala, thus "damaging" the prestige of the sacred institution.

Addressing the media at the YSRCP district office in Nellore, Kakani said Tirumala, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, has witnessed repeated "sacrileges" under the coalition regime, including incidents of "liquor consumption, reels, photo shoots and other prohibited activities," while the temple administration has failed to exercise control.

He said the TTD Chairman must possess impeccable character and unwavering devotion, but "obsce...