The party’s call follows the appointment of Bhumana Karunakar Reddy as the chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board and two others who face corruption charges – Sarath Reddy, non-executive director of Aurobindo Pharma and Dr Ketan Desai, former president of Indian Medical Association. Bhumana Karunakar Reddy had earlier served as Chairman from 2006 to 2008.
The Supreme Court on Friday has issued notice in a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking action and guidelines against medical practitioners who prescribe branded medicines to patients.