CPI slams BJP for politicising TTD row

Vijayawada: CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna took strong exception to the attitude of BJP politicising issues of Tirumala Tirupati Devastanams (TTD).

Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, Ramakrishna said that the BJP government was using former priest Ramana Deekshitulu as part of its political game. The Centre wants raise legal issues and launch investigations against the TTD administration, he alleged.

The CPI leader also said that the BJP government had plans to take over TTD administration into its fold. He said the CPI always opposed the BJP plans to utilise temples and gods for its political mileage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trying to grab the powers of smaller states and temples administrations, he alleged.  He requested the mass organisations and democratic forces to oppose the conspiracies of BJP.