Bigg Boss 16: When Archana Gautam Went Viral For Accusing Tirupati Temple Of Bribery

Bigg Boss 16 has taken over the internet since the day it premiered. Where not just what they are doing inside the house is trending but also the contestant¡¯s controversial past. Be it Uttaran actresses Tina Datta and Sreejita De feud or MC Stan¡¯s ex-girlfriend¡¯s accusations, all layers of everyone¡¯s past are unveiled. The recent addition to this list is contestant Archana Gautam¡¯s viral controversy of alleging Tirupati temple staff for bribing her, a few months back.

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Who is Archana Gautam?

Archana Gautam is an actress, politician and bikini model. She is known to have starred in films like Haseena Parker, Great Grand Masti and Baaraat Company. She has won Miss Bikini India 2018 and has reached ranks in multiple other pageants. She joined Indian National Congress in November 2021 and got a ticket from the Hastinapur constituency for UP¡¯s 2022 elections. Although she lost the elections. In the Bigg Boss premiere, Archana expressed her desire to marry an MP or MLA.

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What was Archana¡¯s allegation against Tirupati temple staff?

Archana claimed that she went to have the darshan of Lord Venkateshwar in Tirumala. After she could not do that on her assigned day, she approached the TTD office for some arrangements. But, according to her, the TTD employees allegedly asked for Rs 10,500 for arranging a quick darshan. Archana said that she got furious at this and questioned the management. She also alleged that while she was recording a video of it, some of the staff misbehaved and tried to push her out.

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¡ª Archana Gautam (@archanagautamm) September 5, 2022

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What did the Tirupati temple management reply?

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the trust that manages the famous Tirupati temple, refuted allegations of Archana and tweeted, ¡°Actress Archana Gautam's attack on TTD employees is a heinous act. TTD vehemently refutes the untrue claims made by actress Archana Gautam.¡±

Actress Archana Gautam's attack on TTD employees is a heinous act.

TTD vehemently refutes the untrue claims made by actress Archana Gautam. (1/n)

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¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

Uttar Pradesh based Sri Shivakant Tiwari along with Actress Ms Archana Goutham and seven others brought a letter from a Union Minister for Darshan on 30-8-2022. (2/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

They registered in the Additional EO Office at Tirumala for Darshan. Later they were allotted Rs.300 tickets on this Referral letter and an SMS in this regard was delivered to the mobile number of Sri Tiwari. (3/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

But they have not availed the darshan. Again when Sri Tiwari went to office on the next day(August 31) seeking tickets for darshan. The on duty staff informed him that as they did not avail Darshan on time, on August 30, their tickets expired. (4/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

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TTD alleged Archana blew things out of proportion

In the mean time, Ms Archana Goutham rushed into the office and began shouting at the staff uttering unparliamentary words against them. Sri Tiwari was also seen as a mute spectator watching the entire high drama created by his team member. (5/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

Though the TTD staff tried to explain the rule position and pacify her, she turned deaf and even manhandled one of the on duty office staff members. At last, the Office staff have allotted them Rs.300 tickets for the second time and advised them to go for Darshan. (6/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

But instead of going for Darshan, the actress went to the II Town Police and lodged a false complaint against one of the on duty staff alleging that he manhandled and abused her. Following her complaint, the CI called up the TTD staff¡­ (7/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

and in his enquiry it was clearly seen in the video taken by the staff that how the woman behaved in an arrogant manner using filthy words against the staff. She was also seen pushing and hitting an onduty staff member. On seeing the video proof, she left the Police Station (8/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

When the lady insisted on Break Darshan, the office staff advised her to take SRIVANI Trust and go for VIP break darshan on September 1 for which she needs to pay Rs.10,500 (Rs.10,000 to SRIVANI Trust and Rs.500 for the VIP Break ticket). (9/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

But the lady in the video released by her on Social Media alleged that the Additional EO Office staff have demanded her Rs.10,000 for the ticket which is absolutely false. (10/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

Since she is a celebrity, the actress posted on Social Media incorporating all the fake and baseless allegations with an impression that the people will fall prey to her fake propaganda. TTD appeals to the devotees not to believe in such baseless and ruthless allegations. (11/n)

¡ª Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (@TTDevasthanams) September 5, 2022

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We wonder what controversies Archana has to bring inside the house. Although she has already started some by taking the first fight of this season in her name. As soon as she entered, she got into a brawl with Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia for issues relating to her bed allotment. What more she has to bring in, read out with us later!

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