Even as the YSR Congress party has been raising a hue and cry over alleged sexcapades of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman B R Naidu, a couple of more videos allegedly involving Telugu Desam Party leaders surfaced on social media afresh.
The videos of obscene and compromising videos allegedly involving local TDP leaders in Nellore have gone viral on social media.
The videos, which are being widely circulated online, have triggered sharp criticism and embarrassment for the ruling party at the local level.
Some of those allegedly seen in the footage are associated with temple bodies and politically visible public positions.
Among those reportedly named in connection with the controversy is Satish Yadav, said to be the chairman of the Kodanda Ramaswamy temple in Tamminapatnam, under Chillakur mandal of Nellore district.
Another individual allegedly seen in the viral clips has been identified as Duvvuru Vinay Reddy, described as a local TDP leader from Bollavolu.
A third person reportedly linked to the controversy is Obbayi Shiva Kumar of East Kanupur, who is said to be a board member of the Mutyalamma temple.
The alleged footage is said to contain sexually explicit and inappropriate conduct, including visuals reportedly shot inside a guest house with a woman, leading to outrage among local residents and social media users.
The controversy has taken a more serious turn because at least some of the individuals being discussed are said to hold positions connected to religious institutions and temple administration, on the lines of the TTD chairman.
The netizens are questioning how individuals entrusted with roles in temple management could be seen engaging in conduct widely described as indecent, immoral and unbecoming of public office.
They have demanded that the party and concerned authorities clarify whether any disciplinary or legal action will be taken.
However, no official police statement had yet emerged on whether a formal complaint has been filed or whether the authenticity of the videos has been independently verified.