Devotees from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana secured a large share of darshan tokens to worship Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala on Vaikuntha Ekadasi, December 30. For the first time, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) used the e-dip random allotment system. This tech-driven process allows advance token booking and ensures full transparency, as the system alone decides allocation. Out of 11,53,689 Andhra Pradesh registrants, 92,221 got tokens. Telangana saw 49,127 tokens allotted from 6,07,995 applicants. Other states also got tokens: Karnataka had 2,95,703 registrations with 23,729 tokens allotted; Tamil Nadu 2,39,335 registrations and 18,838 tokens; Maharashtra 50,344 registrations and 4,032 tokens; Kerala 3,805 registrations and 308 tokens; Odisha 3,379 registrations and 212 tokens; and Gujarat 1,575 registrations with 131 tokens. The high registrations from Andhra and Telangana are linked to better awareness, especially among devotees who follow the TTD website and Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel. This data is important amid claims that too many tokens were given to other states, limiting local devotees' access. A senior TTD official told The Hindu, "On an average, about 8 to 12% of registered applicants are allotted tokens. The process is completely system driven, leaving no scope for human intervention." Tamil Nadu and Karnataka generally have more footfalls on Vaikuntha Ekadasi. But fewer registrations from these states may mean less awareness of the new system or a choice for walk-in darshan on the day. Even distant regions benefited: 8 of 114 foreign registrants, 8 of 31 North Eastern states' applicants, and 2 of 23 from Jammu and Kashmir got tokens. TTD noted some might drop out due to travel and other issues.