TTD chairman BR Naidu has filed a defamation case against Sakshi newspaper and Sakshi TV, accusing them of spreading false information. He claimed that news reports published on August 10 and 14 personally targeted him and misled devotees.
BR Naidu demanded an unconditional apology and Rs 10 crore compensation from Sakshi. He also complained to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, seeking action to stop Sakshi TV’s broadcast.
Some of the allegations made by Sakshi, now contested by BR Naidu, include the Vaikuntha Ekadasi 2025 stampede. Sakshi alleged that Naidu failed to take responsibility for the deaths of devotees and did not coordinate with temple staff to manage crowds.
The media house also claimed that BR Naidu tried to dissolve the Srivani Trust but was unsuccessful. Further, it alleged that tickets for Lord Balaji’s darshan were being sold through brokers under his chairmanship, with a rise in VIP darshan tickets.
BR Naidu has strongly condemned the reports, calling them baseless and defamatory. He insists the allegations are aimed at tarnishing his image and misleading devotees.
