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A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms, where three men outside “Mahadwaram”, the main entrance of the temple can be seen removing its footwear.
Devotees removing its footwear in the Mahadwaram (x)
Sneakers in the Trupati Temple: The Tupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh once again has the headlines after an incident in which three devotees reached the main entrance of the Swamy Swamy Lord Venkateswara sanctuary with the footwear.
A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms, where three men out of “Mahadaram”, the main entrance of the temple can be seen removing their footwear after a security official asked them to do so. The three men forced and removed their shoes before the insistence of the guard as other devotees in the tail approved by them.
Series of intolerable episodes in #Tirumala The Sanctuary of La Colina reflects on the administrator of Lost. It is not good for him #TTD The Board or the Government that designated it. Banto must verify if there is conspiracy. Or eliminate/reorganize the non -operational. You simply cannot hurt the feelings of the devotees.#Andhraprash pic.twitter.com/rka11yge66– P Pavan (@pavanjourlo) April 12, 2025
According to the media reports, the three devotees, who had supposedly bought the Srivani tickets for Darshan, arrived at the Mahadwaram, crossing two safety barriers in the eating of Vaikuntam that on the alleged security.
In general, the devotees are supposed to eliminate their footwear in the first entrance of the sanctuary.
Sparks outrage incident
The incident has caused outrage, with the YSRCP opposition party condemning the incident, leveling serious accusations of poor administration and safety failures in the temple.
The party said it was a failure of surveillance and security equipment.
“The TTD surveillance laxity once again presented in the devotees of Tirumala that reached the main door of the Srivari temple with sandals,” the party said in an X publication.
🚨 #Savetirumalaతిరుమలలో బట్టబయలైన టీటీడీ విజిలెన్స్ డొల్లతనం డొల్లతనం
శ్రీవారి మహాద్వారం వరకూ చెప్పులతో వచ్చేసిన భక్తులు.
శ్రీవారి ప్రతిష్ట మంటగలపాలని కంకణం కట్టుకున్నారా కట్టుకున్నారా @Ncbn” @Pawankalyan ?#BRNAIDURFITFORTD#CBNFAILEDCM#Apisnotinsahands pic.twitter.com/stzd7ieocv
– YSR Congress Party (@ysrcparty) April 12, 2025
The incident has also caused a broad extension of the criticisms of the Tirumala Trupati Devasthanams (TTD) administration, with many Internet users questioning the safety and surveillance standards of the temple. The devotees have also demanded a more strict application of the rules to protect the holiness of the sacred temple.
Previous controversions
Recently, Temple Trust arrived at the headlines after YSRCP leader Bhuman Goosala They have died due to negligence on the part of the coalition government led by the NDA in Andhra Pradesh.
In statements to the media, YSRCP leader said that about 100 cows have died in the last three months due to the godfather and poor management. “This number is based on what has reached our notice, the real figure could be higher,” he said.
In response, TTD dismissed Bumana’s claims and described them as false and famous. “TTD firmly condemns the spread of false information aimed at the devotees of Mizlead and the public. We ask the devotees not to believe in false news,” said the TTD in a publication about X.
At the beginning of September last year, a controversy had exploded after Andhra Pradesh Prime Minister, N Chandabu Naidu, claimed that the Tipati Prasadam Laddus, delivered to the devotees as offerings, had adulterated with the year that the year was agitated to the YRPAL. Dinged The Yrpding the Yrpding the Yrpdinged the Yrpdinged el Yrpding the year and the yrpdingded the yrpdinged the YRP.
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