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Tirumala Tirupati Temple's Rs 54 Crore Silk Scam: YSRCP Blames TDP for Decade-Long Fraud
Dec 12, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has uncovered a major fraud where synthetic materials were sold as pure silk for over a decade, resulting in losses exceeding Rs 54 crore. While the current administration has requested an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation, former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP claims the scam originated during previous TDP governance periods, adding to a series of controversies surrounding the sacred temple's administration.
Tirupati Temple Hit by Rs 54 Crore Silk Shawl Scam: Decade-Long Fraud Exposed
Dec 10, 2025 05:54 pm CST
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is facing a major scandal after an internal investigation revealed a decade-long Rs 54 crore fraud involving polyester shawls being supplied instead of pure mulberry silk. This latest controversy adds to recent procurement issues at one of the world's richest religious institutions, prompting an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation and raising questions about vendor integrity.