Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has hit again at YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy for claiming his authorities obstructed his go to to Tirumala. “He’s spreading lies,” mentioned Mr Naidu, including no notices had been served to his predecessor blocking his temple go to. “Did anybody cease you from going? Present the discover when you have, to the media. Why are you spreading lies,” he lashed out.
Mr Reddy had mentioned that each one his social gathering cadres and leaders have been issued a discover that no permission had been given for the temple go to. His assertion got here after Mr Naidu’s TDP and its ally BJP demanded that Mr Reddy signal a declaration meant for non-Hindus earlier than visiting the temple.
Based on guidelines of the principles of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the favored temple, foreigners and non-Hindus ought to declare their reverence for the presiding deity on the hill shrine, Lord Venkateswara, earlier than their go to.
Addressing a urgent convention, the Chief Minister scaled up his assault on Mr Reddy, deepening the row that was triggered by his declare that animal fats was used to make laddoos that are supplied as ‘prasad’ on the shrine through the earlier YSRCP regime.
“Folks in public life ought to comply with the traditions and do what must be completed. Each faith has sure traditions. If you wish to go to a spot of worship, you must respect these traditions. Nobody is above these beliefs and traditions. Nobody ought to disrespect the traditions of the gods and beliefs of the devotees and you’ll’t act in a way that’s humiliating to each,” Mr Naidu mentioned.
Mr Reddy defended his proposed go to with out signing a declaration, saying everybody within the nation is aware of his faith and that he had visited Tirumala temple a number of instances even earlier than turning into the Chief Minister.
Pointing to the latest controversy sparked by his declare that the famed laddoos have been made with adulterated ghee, Mr Naidu mentioned, “Hindu sentiments have been harm, and devotees are reportedly organising protests. If he visits Tirumala, these teams have indicated they are going to mobilize as properly. Police are on responsibility to take care of peace and order. Why is he spreading false info on this challenge? Each faith has traditions and rules that deserve respect.”