Newly appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board, BR Naidu, announced key policy. He stated that only Hindus should be employed within the temple precincts. Naidu emphasised his commitment to ensuring that Tirumala remains a symbol of Hindu faith and sanctity. “Everyone who works at Tirumala should be a Hindu. That would be my first effort,” Naidu said.