Tirupati, March 13 -- BJP State Vice President Vishnuvardhan Reddy offered prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Thursday. After the darshan, the temple priests offered Vedic blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam. Later, (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) TTD officials presented the sacred offerings (Teertha Prasadam) to him.

Speaking to mediapersons outside the temple, he said, "I feel immense joy in having the darshan of Lord Venkateswara. The decision taken by the TTD board and the state government to allow only those who believe in Hindu Dharma to serve in the temple is a commendable one. There should be no compromise on this. It is our collective responsibility to safeguard the faith of millions of Hindus. The gove...