Regarding the Tirumala laddu Prasadam controversy, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu attacked the former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government on Friday. He promised that no one would escape punishment from his government for damaging the reputation of the Tirumala shrine and manipulating the feelings of its followers.
Controversy Started as Minister Lokesh Alleges Use of Animal Fat in Tirupati Prasadam
On September 18, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh shared a video of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, which sparked controversy. They claimed that the sanctified treats, known as “Tirupati Prasadam,” at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, were made with “animal fat, instead of ghee.”
CM Chandrababu Naidu Accused Former YSR Congress Party of using Animal Fat in Tirupati Prasadam
Engaging in the “Idi manchi prabhutvam” program in Maddiralapadu, Prakasam district, Mr. Naidu claimed that the actions made by the previous government damaged the reputation of the Tirumala shrine and Laddu Prasadam.
To prepare the Laddu Prasadam, adulterated ghee was utilized. The reigning diety was served Naivedyam made with impure ghee, with the accuser stating that the ghee was being supplied at ₹320 per kilogram. How can the contractor offer the same ghee at ₹320 a kg when it was sold for ₹500 a kg? It would not do to hide under the tenders. The former administration tried to manipulate the followers’ emotions. Both the Prasadams and the Anna Prasadam were of a pitifully poor caliber. He claimed that the darshans were in the same situation.
“I started the TTD purification process as soon as I assumed office. Laddu’s quality has increased. Anyone found guilty of using tainted ghee in prasadasm and damaging the reputation of the Tirumala temple will face harsh consequences from the authorities. He said, “The people would never trust them.”
YSR Congress Party Denied The Allegations
Rajya Sabha MP for the YSCRP, YV Subba Reddy, dismissed the accusations made by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, calling them “baseless” and said they hurt Hindu emotions.
“I have faith in Lord Balaji. Are you (N Chandrababu Naidu) prepared to swear an oath before Lord Balaji as I am? We’ll take legal action if you refuse to take the oath,” he threatened.
He went on to say that the coalition administration in the state had failed to govern effectively, and that’s why they created this problem in order to cover it up.
TDP says that a lab report reveals “beef tallow, animal fat” in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has stirred controversy in the state and among devotees by claiming that lab reports of samples sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam reveal that the famous consecrated sweet Tirupati laddus contain “beef tallow, fish oil” and other inferior ingredients.
In addition, the alleged lab report said that the samples contained “lard,” which is pig fat. The Tirupati laddu samples were forwarded to a livestock laboratory in Gujarat. The lab report was dated July 16 and the sample was received on July 9, 2024.
Lab report of samples sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam that were sent to National Dairy Development Board in Gujarat for testing.
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2024
TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy says, "…The lab reports of samples certify that beef tallow and animal fat – lard, and fish oil… https://t.co/jwHKaS3erw pic.twitter.com/9eZasbkewh
What Deputy CM Panwan Kalyan Said On Laddu’s lab Test Failed ?
In response to the discovery of animal fat (fish oil, pig and cattle fat) in Tirupati Laddu prasadam, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan expressed his “deep dismay” and said that everyone must work together to “put an end to desecration of ‘Sanathana Dharma’ in any form.”
We are all deeply disturbed with the findings of animal fat (fish oil,pork fat and beef fat )mixed in Tirupathi Balaji Prasad. Many questions to be answered by the TTD board constituted by YCP Govt then. Our Govt is committed to take stringent action possible.
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) September 20, 2024
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Chandrababu Naidu spreading lies on Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, alleges Jagan Mohan Reddy
For the first time since the Tirupati laddu prasadam controversy, YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke out on Friday. He stated that the suppliers need to present both a product quality certificate and a NABL certificate, and that the prasadam qualification requirements have not changed in decades. Jagan also claimed that Chandrababu Naidu is the only one with the mindset to exploit God in political contexts. He claimed that the accusations of adulteration in ghee are a ploy to draw attention away from Chandrababu Naidu’s 100-day rule in the AP.
Rahul Gandhi Reacts On Tirupati Laddu Prasadam Controversy
Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress party, voiced worry on Friday regarding rumors that the renowned Tirupati laddu prasadam, a holy sacrifice offered at the Sri Venkateshwara temple in Andhra Pradesh, had been adulterated. Gandhi used social media to emphasize the need of upholding the sanctity of religious places and to demand a comprehensive probe into the matter.
The reports about the defilement of the Prasad at Sri Venkateshwara temple in Tirupati are disturbing.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 20, 2024
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…
According to J Syamala Rao, the executive officer of the temple board, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has placed AR Dairy on a blacklist and started legal action against them for allegedly providing them with tainted ghee. The executive officer stated that an expert committee has been established to take corrective action to guarantee that a similar occurrence does not happen again in its first public response to the allegations regarding the usage of lard, fish oil, and calf tallow in the ghee used to produce Laddu offerings offered to the god in Tirupati.
