Thirty pontiffs from different states have alleged that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has been turned into a business center rather than a spiritual hub.
All of them came to Tirumala for the darshan of Lord Balaji. But they were not allowed from the Mahadwaram. The security people turned them down saying that there was no information in this regard.
The pontiffs were very angry over the way they were ill-treated at the doorstep of Lord Balaji. Later the pontiffs addressed the media and found fault with the way the TTD was working.
They charged that TTD turned commercial and was not bothered about the value system. The pontiffs opined that they were not given any respect here.
This is not the first time, but several groups and individuals are of the opinion that the TTD was turning commercial. There are issues coming up day in and day out.
There is no proper accommodation in the name of repairs to the cottages. Laddus are underweight. Laddus rate has been hiked. Room rates have gone up.
The free food quality is bad. Money speaks at the TTD and the broker’s system works well on the hill shrine. The Telangana recommendation letter is not given all the prominence while the letters from Andhra get all the importance.
All the YSRC lawmakers show their power on the hill shrine. There were complaints against Minister Roja for abusing power on the Hill Shrine.
In the name of the Chairman, people take all advantage.
