Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Lanka Dinakar on Monday expressed strong reactions to the recent arrests related to the alleged adulteration of ghee used in preparing the sacred laddu Prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Spokesperson Prem Kumar Jain welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on the Tirupati laddu prasadam row and demanded that the SIT should submit its report at the earliest.
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a fresh independent SIT into the allegations of use of animal fat to make laddus to serve as prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, where Lord Venkateswara is worshipped.
Amid the Tirupati Prasadam controversy, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has called for the enactment of a strong national act to protect Sanatana Dharma and prevent actions that harm its beliefs.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan arrived at Tirumala Tirupathi Temple along with his daughter to offer prayers. Palina Anjani Konidela, who is Pawan Kalyan's younger daughter, has been granted permission to visit Tirumala for the 'Darshan' of Lord Venkateswara.
The row over the Tirupati Prasadam began after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus, the Prasdam offered at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, during the previous YSRC
Pawan Kalyan also asserted that his government will investigate the violations that happened in the last five years as it is not just about the Prasad issue.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials on Monday inspected the flour mill in Tirumala, where ghee is stored and tested in the lab before being used in laddu prasadam.
JanaSena Party leader Kiran Royal on Monday lashed out at the Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government for being involved in corruption cases in the state involving Prashads, tickets and engineering work.
In a post on X, Reddy said, "Under the approval of BJP State Coordinator Thiru H Raja, I have submitted a formal complaint to the DGP of Andhra Pradesh, seeking the registration of an FIR against the PARITHABANGAL YouTube Channel for their offensive video titled "Ladoo Pavangal."