N. Chandrababu Naidu
Assassination attempt
### Assassination attempt

On 1 October 2003, Naidu survived a [land mine](/wiki/Land_mine "Land mine") blast by the [People's War Group](/wiki/People%27s_War_Group "People's War Group") (PWG) near Alipiri tollgate in [Tirupati](/wiki/Tirupati "Tirupati"). The Chief Minister's convoy was attacked on his way to [Tirumala](/wiki/Tirumala "Tirumala") to participate in the annual ritual of [Brahmotsavam](/wiki/Srivari_Brahmotsavam "Srivari Brahmotsavam") of [Lord Venkateswara](/wiki/Venkateswara "Venkateswara") atop the seven hills. A total of 17 Claymore mines were planted, of which 9 exploded. Naidu was the first Chief Minister in the country to have been targeted by the ultra\-left\-wing Naxalites for assassination. Naidu's escape with minor injuries was considered miraculous given the severity of the blast. The PWG claimed it attacked him for being a "World Bank agent."


What is the significance of Tirumala and Lord Venkateswara in this context?