Tourism Minister Alleges YSRCP Misled Public on TTD Land Allotments

Swift Summary

• Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh accused the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of violating the sanctity of tirumala during its tenure by allotting land for projects like Mumtaz Hotel, Emaar, and Devlok near Tirumala Hills despite objections from religious institutions.
• The NDA government in Andhra Pradesh canceled these previous land allotments and reassigned 25 acres to Mumtaz Hotel outside TTD limits,citing public sentiment.
• The Minister questioned why Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, then TTD Chairman under the YSRCP government, did not intervene in these decisions.
• Kandula Durgesh alleged that the YSRCP is spreading false propaganda about land allotment by the current TDP-led coalition government.
• Regarding the 2017 Sugali Preethi case from Kurnool district, Durgesh criticized YSRCP for allegedly provoking false accusations against Jana Sena party President Pawan Kalyan. He defended JSP’s efforts to assist Preethi’s family with financial aid (₹8 lakh), land allocations, and employment.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The allegations levied against the former YSRCP governance regarding violations of religious sanctity around Tirumala reflect a recurring theme in Andhra Pradesh’s political discourse-balancing progress initiatives with public sentiment tied to deeply held cultural or spiritual values. While disputing past decisions on tourism infrastructure projects near sacred sites is important for maintaining cultural sensitivity, it also exposes longstanding tensions between economic priorities and religious considerations.

On another front-the Sugali Preethi case-political parties positioning themselves as advocates appear to underscore how issues of justice remain intertwined with electoral narratives. Clarity and bipartisan collaboration may be key to moving beyond blame games toward meaningful resolutions that honor both victims’ families and broader societal expectations.

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