# Bandi Sanjay mocks KTR over temple visit, fund allocation 2026-08-09T17:55:39+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union minister and BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday mocked BRS leader KTR for visiting the Bhagyalakshmi temple, saying the goddess had finally given him wisdom. Sanjay was responding to KTR’s past jibes during the GHMC elections when he ridiculed Sanjay’s own temple visits. Speaking at Bonalu celebrations in Old City, Sanjay questioned the state government’s fund allocation. He said only Rs 5.5 lakh was set aside for the Lal Darwaza Mahankali temple, which draws over a lakh devotees, while Rs 33 crore was marked for Ramzan programmes. He claimed 80 per cent of the state’s population is Hindu. Sanjay also accused former CM KCR of breaking a promise to give Rs 20 crore for the temple’s development, and said the BJP would expand the Bhagyalakshmi temple like the Golden Temple if it wins power. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Bhagyalakshmi temple, Bonalu, fund allocation, Hyderabad, KTR Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bandi-sanjay-mocks-ktr-over-temple-visit-fund-allocation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bandi-sanjay-mocks-ktr-over-temple-visit-fund-allocation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.