Sun Apr 13 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Pawan Kalyan’s Wife to Visit Tirumala Temple Amidst Declaration Controversy
**Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh:** Anna Lezhneva, wife of Telugu actor and Jana Sena Party leader Pawan Kalyan, is scheduled to visit the Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Monday. This visit comes amidst ongoing debate surrounding the requirement for non-Hindu visitors to sign a declaration form.
Lezhneva, a Christian, will be making her first pilgrimage to the temple with her husband. Previously, Kalyan had visited the temple with his daughter, Polena Anjana Pawanova, and signed the declaration form on her behalf. The family’s visit follows a recent accident involving their youngest son, Mark Shankar, who suffered injuries in a fire but has since recovered. The family attributes their son’s recovery to divine intervention.
The requirement for non-Hindus to sign a declaration form has become a point of contention, with speculation that temple authorities may request Lezhneva to sign as well. The possibility of the declaration being used politically has also been raised. While the family’s relief at their son’s recovery is widespread, the upcoming visit has sparked discussion about religious practices and political sensitivities.
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