CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wanted to prevent YV Subb Reddy from entering into politics.
Y.V. Subba Reddy the uncle of CM Jaganmohan Reddy has got an extension as the head of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the country’s largest Hindu temples conglomerate. The two-year tenure of Reddy, who is the maternal uncle of CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy ended on June 22.
YVS extension was certain, though many in the party are lobbying for the prestigious post. Along with him, the tenure of a few Trust Board members may also be extended by 1 or 2 years, as most of the board’s tenure was eclipsed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Also, rumours are doing the rounds about a move to trim the jumbo size of 37-member Board.
Subba Reddy took oath as the 50th chairman of TTD Board on June 22, 2019. Three months later, the state government, expanding the Board, inducted 37 members into it to manage the affairs of the country’s one of the richest Hindu temple bodies.
The TTD Board under the chairmanship of Subba Reddy has faced quite a few controversies in these two years. Add to it, revenues at all TTD temples including the hill shrine hit the rock-bottom due to low pilgrim turnout on account of Covid-19.
TTD Board requested the government to entrust the statutory audit of temple management accounts, hitherto being conducted by the state audit department, to CAG, reinstatement of Dr Ramana Deekshitulu’s services at Srivari temple, increase in the price of Laddu prasadam etc.
Handing over laddu sales and distribution to private parties apart from the head tonsure counters was also criticised.
