Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Centre seeks report from Chandrababu Naidu; YSRCP blames TDP
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE updates: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government. Union food minister Pralhad Joshi also called for an investigation into the allegations, which has sparked concern among a section of devotees....Read More
The controversy started on Wednesday after Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu alleged that his predecessor, Jagan Mohan Reddy, allowed the use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the laddus.
The party claimed the presence of “beef tallow”, “lard” (relating to pig fat), and fish oil in the ghee used for the preparation of the laddus (sweets) at Tirupati temple.
A day later the Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party released a lab report, run by the NDDB in Gujarat's Anand, that purportedly confirmed the presence of animal fat in the ghee samples sent by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
Naidu alleged the previous regime bought inferior quality ghee at cheaper prices, affecting the quality of laddu and damaging the sacred shrine. On his part, Reddy has dismissed the allegations, saying they were a diversionary tactic.
More related to the Tirupati laddu controversy:
- The Tamil Nadu-based AR Dairy Food Private Limited, a company that supplied ghee to Tirupati Lord Balaji temple, said its product samples have been duly cleared by authorities certifying its quality.
- The Dindigul-based firm said only during June and July did it supply ghee to the Tirumala temple. Even when it was supplied, it was sent along with duly accredited lab reports.
- Former chief priest of Lord Venkateswara temple, Ramana Deekshitulu expressed anguish over reports of adulteration.
- He claimed he had taken the quality-related deficiencies to the notice of the Executive Officer and TTD Board chairman but in vain. He has also urged Naidu to take corrective measures to address the situation.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Temple body assures devotees that laddus are “restored” and “unblemished”
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has responded to devotees concerns about the Tirupati laddus in a social media post on Friday, stating that their sanctity has been “restored” and they are now “unblemished”.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Tirupati laddus were distributed during Ram Temple's ‘pran pratishtha’
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ayodhya temple, on Friday said 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year, reported news agency PTI. The chief priest also confirmed that 300 kg of 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed to the devotees during the pran pratishtha or consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January. Read more.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Temple body initiates legal action against supplier
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has blacklisted AR Dairy and initiated legal proceedings against it for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee to them, the temple board’s executive officer J Syamala Rao said.
In its first official response since the allegation on the use of lard, fish oil, and beef tallow in the ghee used to prepare Laddu offering made to the deity in Tirupati, the executive officer said an expert committee was set up to take corrective measures to ensure such an incident does not recur. Read more.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Jagan Mohan Reddy to write to CJI Chandrachud, PM Modi
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Jagan Reddy has said that he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud over Naidu's alleged undermining conduct towards the Tirumala deity.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Union minister demands investigation
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Union food minister Pralhad Joshi also called for an investigation into the allegations, which has sparked concern among a section of devotees.
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Centre seeks report from Chandrababu Naidu
Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government.
