Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y S Sharmila’s controversial comments opposing the construction of 5,000 temples in SC/ST colonies across the state have put the YSR Congress Party, led by her brother Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a difficult position.

Speaking to the media three days ago, Sharmila criticized Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the TTD trust board for approving the project, saying the decision violated the spirit of the Constitution.

Calling the temple plan an “RSS agenda,” she accused Naidu of “fully embracing BJP’s Hindutva politics” and questioned why temples were being targeted for Dalit colonies.

“Who asked for 5,000 temples in Dalit localities? If TTD has surplus funds, why not spend them on Dalit welfare or hostel infrastructure?” she asked, calling the

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