'Only Hindus Should Be Employed At Tirumala Temple,' Says Andhra CM Naidu

CM Chandrababu Naidu stated that only Hindus should be employed at Tirumala Temple and people from different religions will be relocated without hurting their sentiments.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday stated that only Hindus should be employed at the Tirumala Temple and if any other individuals from different communities are employed then they relocate to other places without hurting their sentiments.

"Only Hindus should be employed at the Tirumala Temple. If individuals from other religions are currently working there, they will be relocated to other places without hurting their sentiments," Naidu said, ANI reported.

CM Naidu announced plans to build Venkateswara Swamy temples in all state capitals across India.

Highlighting the commercial activities near the Seven Hills area, he stated that the government has now decided to cancel the approval for the hotel, which was planned on 35.32 acres of land. Previously, permission had been granted for the Mumtaz Hotel adjacent to the area. 

"Permission had previously been granted for the Mumtaz Hotel adjacent to the area. However, the government has now decided to cancel the approval for the hotel, which was planned on 35.32 acres of land. There should be no commercialization near the Seven Hills of Tirumala," the CM said.

Earlier, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) had demanded the cancellation of the land allotment to Mumtaz Hotel in the Alipiri area adjacent to the Tirumala temple. The temple's Trust board had passed a resolution during a meeting held in November 2024.