The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) struggled hard to cope with the increased footfall. Starting with the would-be CM Chandrababu Naidu many would-be MPs and MLAs are coming to TTD to seek the blessing of the Lord Balaji.
TTD executive officer AV Dharma Reddy and officials have been working round-the-clock to extend facilities, monitor queue lines and ensure an uninterrupted supply of free food and drinking water to the devotees.
TTD announced through public address systems that free darshan was now exceeding 24 hours, as compartments in Vaikuntam Queue Complexes and sheds in Narayanagiri Gardens were full.
Daily over 50,000 pilgrims had darshan and many more waited in lines outside the queue complex and on the outer ring road. The security on the Hill Shrine was also increased with the inflow if the VIPs.
Many routes were closed due to security reasons and the regular pilgrims are having a problem taking the long routes. Apart from the VIPs the summer rush is also being witnessed at the TTD.
The VIPs or the contestants are waiting for the results. They have wait till June 4 and till such time they are making rounds of the pilgrim centres.
Chandrababu visited Shirdi, TTD, Lakshmi Temple so far.
