Thirumala: BJP opposes ropeway project

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BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent">National Secretary Bandaru Dattatreya claimed

the ropeway project was against the sentiments of the crores of devotees of

Lord Sri Venkateswara and would affect the sanctity of the temple.He alleged

the TTD gave its approval for the project under pressure from Chief Minister Y

S Rajasekhara Reddy

''without even consulting mutt heads, peedathipathis and agama pundits.'' The

BJP leader demanded dissolution of the TTD Trust Board and consitution of the

'Dharma Parishad' (with mutt heads and other religious leaders as committee

members) for administration of temple.The secular government should not

interfere with the affairs of the temples, he said.Coming down heavily on TTD

board members, he said they were

not interested in the welfare of the visiting pilgrims. The board mostly

comprised of political people who were paying more attention to their own

interests, he claimed. On the Chief Minister's contention that the ropeway

existed at Palani and Haridwar, he said at Tirumala there were seven hills each

with its own history and hence, no comparison could be made.

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