A member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board, who is also affiliated with the BJP, has challenged a recent government directive concerning the management of temple property. The board member contends that the government's order regarding land usage is legally invalid under the existing TTD Act of 1997.

The core of the dispute centers on the authority of the state government to dictate how temple-controlled land is utilized. According to the board member, the TTD Act explicitly prohibits the subleasing of temple property in a manner that contradicts established regulatory frameworks. By asserting that the land is not 'government property' in the sense that it can be repurposed at the state's discretion, the board member is signaling a potential legal and administrative standoff between the temple management body and the state government.

While the board member has cited specific legal statutes to support their position, the state government has not yet issued a detailed public rebuttal or clarified the legal basis for its directive. The situation remains fluid as stakeholders await further legal interpretation of the 1997 Act and its application to current land management policies. The primary point of friction is whether the state government possesses the oversight authority to override the board's interpretation of land usage rules.