It is known that the appointment of North Indian IAS Anil Kumar Singhal as TTD new EO has turned controversial. Several noted people including Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati of Sarada Peetham and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan objected the decision of Chandrababu Naidu’s government.
It seems that veteran actor and politician Mohan Babu has a contrasting opinion on this issue. He reminded that Singhal has earlier served as a Collector in the Telugu states and that he was very honest person. He extended his full support to the appointment of Singhal as the EO of TTD.
Mohan Babu reportedly said that Lord Venkateswara is the God of all Hindus and not just of Telugu speaking people or South Indians. He suggested the people who are unhappy with the appointment of Singhal not to try restricting God to regions.
It is known that Pawan Kalyan has earlier criticized the TDP government for appointing a North Indian as in charge of TTD, a South Indian shrine. He cited the discrimination being meted out to South Indians as reason for his annoyance.
