The on-going controversy over animal fat in ghee used to make laddoos offered as ‘prasadam’ at Tirupati temple, has attracted the attention of the central government with Union Health Minister JP Nadda asking Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a “detailed report” on the matter. A few days ago, Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party […]

Pawan Kalyan added that everyone should come together to put an end to the desecration of ‘Sanatana Dharma’ in any form. | OpIndia News

The shocking Tirupati Ladoo controversy has now become the foremost topic of discussion in the country. As Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan weighed in on the issue, calling for a National Sanatana Dharma Rakshana board to be constituted to look into the affairs of temples. On 18th September, Andhra Pradesh Chief minister […]

Tirupati laddu controversy: Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government of allowing substandard ingredients in the prasadam, tarnishing the temple’s sanctity.

Former TDP Chairman and YSRCP leader YV Subbareddy had earlier denied all allegations of animal fat adulteration in ghee used to make the Laddu prasadam. He claimed that only organic ingredients were used in the preparation of Prasadam. | OpIndia News

Tirumala Tirupati Laddu: The controversy has also drawn political reactions with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu accusing the previous YSRCP government of mishandling temple affairs.

Amid the raging controversy over the Tirupati Ladoo issue, a look at who supplied raw materials and how many consecrated sweets are made daily.

New Delhi: Amid the controversy that erupted in Andhra Pradesh after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in Tirupati Temple laddoos during the previous YSRCP government led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday called for setting up a ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board’ as the […]

The allegation made by Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu that ghee adulterated with animal fat was used in the making of famous laddu and other prasadams of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala is snowballing into major political controversy.

TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference claimed that the adulteration has been confirmed by a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory, on the ghee samples provided by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.

Amaravati, Sep 19: Amid the controversy over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world renowned Tirupati

The ghee samples were sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to National Dairy Development Board in Gujarat for testing.

TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy on Thursday said the lab reports of samples certify that beef tallow and animal fat - lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee which was supplied to Tirumala and also the S value is only 19.7.

Amid the controversy over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world renowned Tirupati laddu

Tirupati Laddu controversy arose after CM Naidu alleged that during previous YSRCP government, substandard items and animal fat were used in making the prasad distributed at Sri Venkateswara temple.

AP CM Naidu alleged the previous YSRCP government had used substandard ingredients and animal fat in making the world renowned Tirupati laddu

Tirupati News: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of 'desecrating' the Tirumala temple and claimed that the sacred Laddu prasadam was adulterated with animal fat.

Chandrababu Naidu claimed that the quality of Tirumala Laddu had become substandard during the previous dispensation, and termed it a sacrilege. YSR Congress, meanwhile, refuted the claim | OpIndia News

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has accused the state’s previous YSR Congress (YSRCP) government of using animal fat and substandard ingredients in making the Tirupati laddoo, which is served as ‘prasad’ at the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple. Speaking at the NDA legislature party meeting in Amravati, Naidu said, “Even Tirumala laddoo […]

Speaking at the NDA legislature party meeting, N Chandrababu Naidu said that Tirupati laddoo was made with substandard ingredients and animal fat was used instead of ghee during its preparation during YSR Congress's government.

Andhra Pradesh CM's comments on animal fat in Tirumala temple offerings spark controversy, leading to political accusations and demands for investigation.

N Chandrababu Naidu said that the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala is the most sacred temple and he was shocked to learn that the Jagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam.