Tirumala Temple Devasthanams Board mandates removal of non-Hindu staff, bans political statements at Temple premises

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board passed resolution to request the Andhra Pradesh Government to remove non-Hindu employees from the Temple administration. The resolution aligns with Article 16(5) of the Constitution of India, which permits religious institutions to restrict employment to individuals of the same faith to ensure the sanctity of such institutions is preserved.