At Tirumala, the temple of Lord Venkateswara near Tirupati, a VIP break darshan is a special slot for viewing the deity. In May 2025 the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, announced that it would continue, “based on recommendation letters from MPs, MLAs and MLCs,” the Deccan Chronicle reported. Slots for the legislators of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana resumed on May 15.