Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has accused the YSR Congress led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of using animal fat in Tirupati laddus. He condemned the act stating that the previous government used animal fat instead of ‘ghee’ while making prasadam at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati.
However, the YSR Congress strongly refuted his statements and labeled them as an attempt to tarnish the party’s reputation. Minister for Human Resources Development of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Lokesh shared a video on X, in which CM Naidu alleged, “I am shocked to find out that the YS Jagan government used animal fat in the Tirupati Prasadam instead of ghee.” He further slammed the party for disrespecting the religious sentiments of crores of Hindu devotees.
The lord venkateswara swamy temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the @ysjagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the tirupati Prasadam. Shame on @ysjagan and the @ysrcparty government that couldn’t respect the religious… pic.twitter.com/UDFC2WsoLP
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) September 18, 2024
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TDP Leader Pledges To Restore Integrity
While addressing the NDA legislative party meeting, the TDP leader said that the sanctity of Tirumala was tarnished during the last 5 years of rule of the YSR Congress government. Additionally, he asserted that the Telugu Dasam party would uphold the temple’s sanctity.
Annadanam (free meals) and laddus will be made from pure ghee, he added.
YSR Congress Leader Accuses Naidu Of Malicious Political Motives
Senior YSR Congress leader YV Subba Reddy also hit back at Naidu accusing him of damaging the faith of millions of Hindu people. He remarked, “His comments are extremely malicious and he would do anything for political gain.” He also challenged the TDP leader to take an oath before the god on the Tirumala prasad.
Throwback Into The 2024 Andhra Assembly Elections
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena (JS), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed a coalition government after emerging victorious in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, in 2024. N Chandrababu Naidu, President of the TSP took oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister after overthrowing the YSR Congress. YSRCP won 11 seats while TDP alone gained 135 seats in the state.
