Jagan not to face temple ‘music’
The state government has no plan to take action against YSR Congress chief and Kadapa MP Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for flouting Tirumala temple rules. However, the state government and the Election Commission are pondering whether action could be taken against YSR Congress activists for creating a ruckus and indulging in political slogan shouting which is banned at the hill shrine.
Tirumala falls in Tirupati Assembly constituency where bypoll is being held and election code is in force. Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy, a Christian, kicked off a controversy by having darshan of Lord Venkateswara without signing the customary declaration for non-Hindus stating he or she “believes in Lord Venkateswara”. The practice of signing the declaration is in vogue since 1933.
“We have no plan to take action (against Y.S.. Jagan Mohan Reddy), as it is not legally binding to sign such a declaration,” said C. Ramachandraiah, minister for endowments. “However, the government is pondering whether cases could be booked against YSR Congress activists who created a ruckus and scenes there as all kinds of political activities are banned at the hill shrine,” the minister said. “We are concerned about disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the temple. The authorities will look into the issue,” he said. The endowment minister said major temples like Sabarimala, Guruvayyur and and Puri Jagannath Swamy have customs that are strictly followed by devotees.
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