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.
Reacting to the alleged presence of animal fat in the ghee used for preparing the laddu prasadam at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, Union Minister BL Verma said on Saturday that action should be taken against those responsible.
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.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Gandi Babji hits out at YSR Congress party over alleged use of animal fat in consecrated sweets--'Tirupati Prasadam' at Sri Venkateswara Temple and said that the party did 'illegal activities' for 'greed of money'.
Senior BJP leader and state executive member, Karnati Anjaneya Reddy, has demanded a thorough investigation and strict action against former TTD Chairman, Y.V. Subba Reddy, and former Executive Officer, Dharma Reddy, over the alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos.
As the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos intensified on Friday, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu called it a matter of people's faith, and said the allegations have hurt the sentiments of devotees.
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
Speaking to reporters, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called the attack "a despicable crime and a serious and grave matter," and urged China to protect Japanese people in the country.
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
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
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday dismissed application moved by Dalvin Suresh, father of deceased Nevin Dalvin who died due to drowning in Old Rajender basement of RAU's IAS Study Circle.
Amid a row over the use of animal fat in prasada given at Tirumala temple in Andhra's Tirupati district, Amul issued a clarification on Friday, stating that it had never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).