Advocate K. Karuna Sagar has submitted a complaint to the Saidabad Police Station in Hyderabad, alleging that they allowed the use of low-quality ghee mixed with animal fat in the sacred Laddu Prasadam offered at Tirupati Venkateshwara Swamy temple.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan hit out at the previous YSRCP government, stating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Chief Minister Chandrababu Babu came to power at a time when there was financial mismanagement in the state.
In response to the ongoing controversy regarding the presence of animal fat in Tirupati Prasadam, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh emphasized that "nobody will be spared," expressing that his own sentiments have also been hurt.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Mehta said, "In Andhra Pradesh, the ghee used in the Tirupati temple was found with adulteration. Some people tried to propagate false information by saying that ghee to TTD was supplied by Amul."
As the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos intensified, BJP MLA Sidharth Nath Singh on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the opposition and said that it has become a political habit of opposition to insult the Hindu faith, the Sanatana Dharma.
This comes two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, a sweet offered at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congre
A massive political row erupted after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in Tirupati prasadam, with the YSRCP accusing Naidu of indulging in "heinous allegations" for political gains, whereas the Andhra government called to maintain the sanc
"The reports about the defilement of the Prasad at Sri Venkateshwara temple in Tirupati are disturbing. Lord Balaji is a revered deity for millions of devotees in India and across the world. This issue will hurt every devotee and needs to be thoroughly looked into. Authorities across Indi
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday was "hurt and shocked" by the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam given at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati and called to set up a 'Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board' to protect the sanctity of templ
"A circular will be issued today or tomorrow to all major temples in Karnataka mandating the use of only KMF's Nandini ghee in prasada. We will also test the prasada given at these temples," Redday said.
Amid the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy, YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday said that he will write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and claimed that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has twisted the facts.
The Union Health Minister Nadda on Friday said he had spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and sought a full report on the Tirupati laddu issue and added the Centre would examine the matter and take suitable action.