Union minister Kishan Reddy welcomed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) decision to allow only Hindus to serve at Lord Venkateshwara temple. Reddy said, “I welcome TTD’s decision. The board has decided that those who work near Lord Venkateswara Swamy should be Hindus only. Non-Hindus should not be there. There has been a long-standing demand by Hindu groups and devotees.”