YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy has accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of "conspiring" to hand over valuable Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) property to Oberoi Hotels.
According to Reddy, a former TTD Chairman, 20 acres of prime TTD land in Tirupati, valued at ₹1,500 crore, was allegedly exchanged for low-value rural land. Reddy claims this deal resulted in a loss of ₹1,000 crore, which he described as "daylight robbery." He called Naidu the "mastermind" behind the conspiracy to surrender the valuable temple property under the guise of a land exchange.
Reddy alleged that a special TTD meeting was held on May 7 to approve the deal, which was followed by a government order on August 7. He noted that Naidu had previously rejected a similar proposal from Oberoi Hotels but was now "gifting" them a prime location.
The YSRCP leader claimed that the TDP-led government deliberately omitted land valuations from the agenda and referred to the temple land as "inam land" (gifted land) to make the exchange seem illegitimate. He questioned why the government chose temple land for the project when public land was available nearby, calling the move a "premeditated act of plunder".
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Reddy described the decision as a "direct assault" on the Hindu religion and accused the Naidu-led NDA government of "auctioning temple properties in the name of tourism."
Holding Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and TTD Chairman BR Naidu responsible, Reddy demanded the reversal of the government order and urged devotees worldwide to oppose the move.
“This is not just about land; it is about faith, trust, and the dignity of the Lord Venkateswara Swami devotees across the globe,” he added.
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