Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that nearly 1,000 non-Hindus are working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) without having faith in Lord Venkateshwara or adhering to Sanatana Dharma.
Even if non-Hindus were employed earlier, why is there no change? he questioned.
"There may be several hidden problems. This must be investigated thoroughly," the Bharatiya Janata Party leader urged.
"Non-Hindus visiting the Lord Venkateshwara temple must declare their faith in him. But how are nearly 1000 non-Hindu employees who don't believe in the lord continuing in TTD jobs?" Kumar asked while speaking to reporters.
He recalled a recent case where one person was suspended after it was found he was regularly attending church despite being an employee of TTD.
The MoS demanded an investigation into how many non-Hindus are employed in the board and why no inquiry has been initiated yet despite serious concerns among Hindu devotees.