In his first press conference as TTD Chairman, BR Naidu expressed that he has deep devotion to Lord Venkateswara and criticized the YSRCP regime, claiming that mismanagement had "impurified" Tirumala.
However, BR Naidu's political commentary has drawn backlash, especially given his new role as head of a spiritual organization.
Despite his criticisms, reports indicate that during YSRCP rule, Naidu’s channel, TV5, received favorable treatment for special darshans through TTD EO of that time, Dharma Reddy.
Allegations suggest that Dharma Reddy arranged priority darshans for TV5 personnel, including for groups accompanying channel associates like Sambasivarao.
Critics argue that BR Naidu should clarify why his channel refrained from broadcasting those many negative news about Tirumala during this period if he truly believed the purity was compromised.
Moreover, some question- when he believed that Tirumala lost its purity due to the board leadership of that time, why did he send his staff for darshans with recommendation letters.
Some devotees contend that Naidu’s remarks are politically motivated, intended to please allies like Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan rather than addressing real issues in Tirumala.
Many say that BR Naidu spoke like a TDP leader than as a TTD chairman.
