Tirupati, July 11 (PTI) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that nearly 1,000 non-Hindus are working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) without having faith in Lord Venkateshwara or adhering to Sanatana Dharma.

Even if non-Hindus were employed earlier, why is there no change? he questioned. "There may be several hidden problems. This must be investigated thoroughly," the BJP leader urged.

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"Non-Hindus visiting the Lord Venkateshwara temple must declare their faith in him. But how are nearly 1000 non-Hindu employees who don't believe in the lord continuing in TTD jobs?" Kumar asked while speaking to reporters.

He recalled a recent case where one person was suspended after it was found he was regularly attending church despite being an employee of TTD.

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The MoS demanded an investigation into how many non-Hindus are employed in the board and why no inquiry has been initiated yet despite serious concerns among Hindu devotees.

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