All working in Tirumala must be Hindus: New temple trust head | India News – Times of India
TTD chief B R Naidu suggested transfer or VRS for staff members of other religions (PTI Image) HYDERABAD: : The newly appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board, B R Naidu, on Thursday said everyone who works at Andhra Pradesh’s Tirumala, abode of Lord Venkateswara, should be Hindus. Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad, B R Naidu said he would speak to Andhra Pradesh govt on how to deal with the staff members belonging to other religions — whether they should be sent to other govt departments or given VRS (voluntary retirement scheme). “Everyone who works at Tirumala should be Hindu. That would be my first effort. There are many issues in this. We have to look into that,” he said. B R Naidu, who is an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara, said he considers being appointe...