Amaravati, Sept 27: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy cancelled his visit to Tirumala temple amid demand for declaration of faith.
Tension is brewing following threats by some groups to disrupt his visit if he fails to give a declaration of his faith before entering the famous hill shrine following which the YSR Congress Party president cancelled his visit, hours before he was to leave for Tirupati for darshan on Saturday.
There is devil's rule in the state, he was being stopped from visiting the temple, Jagan Mohan Reddy said.
He said police have issued notices to YSRCP leaders and cadres stating that there is no permission for his visit to Tirumala temple and warned them against participating in the programme.
The former chief minister alleged that BJP functionaries from adjoining states were being called to Tirupati to stop him.
"I don't know if the BJP's central leadership knows this," he said.
Jagan Mohan Reddy mentioned that thousands of policemen were deployed in Tirupati.
