Kondagattu Temple: Priests Protest, Darshans Halted Amidst Political Tensions

• Darshans at Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Kondagattu were halted due to a protest by temple priests.
• The protest stemmed from an alleged disrespectful interaction between Temple EO Sreekanth Reddy and priests.
• The incident occurred after Telangana TDP State President Pogaku Jayaram Chander visited the temple for special pujas, attracting a large crowd.
• EO Sreekanth Reddy reportedly questioned priests about allowing a large number of followers and performing special pujas, leading to their anger.
• Devotees faced severe inconvenience, with many having darshan without priests, and urged immediate intervention from Endowments Department officials.

Why It Matters: Priests at Kondagattu Temple protested alleged disrespect from the EO, halting darshans and inconveniencing devotees.