A bitter political battle erupted in Andhra Pradesh after Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fats was used within the preparation of laddoos on the Tirupati temple through the tenure of the earlier YSRCP authorities, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Throughout a press convention, the get together displayed the purported lab report which apparently confirmed the presence of “beef tallow”, “Lard” and “Fish Oil” within the given ghee pattern, based on a report by PTI.
The YSRCP has accused Chandrababu Naidu of creating ‘heinous allegations’ for political benefit, whereas the TDP has circulated the lab report back to assist its claims of adulteration.
Throughout an NDA legislative get together assembly on Wednesday, Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the earlier authorities, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, had compromised the sanctity of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati through the use of substandard components and animal fats within the preparation of laddoos.
Following allegations made by Naidu relating to former CM Reddy and the Tirupati temple prasad, YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Y.V. Subba Reddy condemned Naidu’s remarks as ‘baseless.’ Subba Reddy said that Naidu’s feedback have been geared toward manipulating Hindu sentiments.
TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy offered a report by Gujarat-based livestock laboratory in a press convention that confirmed the presence of “beef tallow”, “Lard” and “Fish Oil” within the given ghee pattern.
The pattern receipt was dated July 9, 2024, whereas the lab report was issued on July 16.
Nevertheless, neither the Andhra Pradesh authorities nor the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, has formally confirmed the lab report, based on PTI.
The laboratory, CALF (Centre for Evaluation and Studying in Livestock & Meals), is a multidisciplinary analytical facility operated by the Nationwide Dairy Improvement Board (NDDB) and positioned in Anand, Gujarat.
On Thursday, Chandrababu Naidu accused the earlier YSRCP authorities of desecrating Tirumala, whereas additionally stating that the method of sanitization has already commenced.
BJP chief and former TTD Board Member Bhanuprakash Reddy condemned the alleged use of animal fats within the Tirupati Prasadam on the Sri Venkateswara Temple. He introduced plans to file a criticism in opposition to the earlier YSRCP authorities, led by former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy. Reddy asserted that in Jagan’s tenure from 2019 to 2024, the TTD used pure cow ghee for laddu preparation, which was later adulterated.
AP Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila criticised each the ruling TDP and the opposition YSRCP for partaking in ‘heinous’ politics surrounding the Tirupati laddus. On Thursday, she demanded a CBI probe to find out whether or not animal fats was certainly used within the preparation of the sweets.
