Tirupati Laddu Controversy: Jagan Mohan Reddy writes to PM Modi; accuses Chandrababu Naidu of tarnishing temple's reputation

Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused current CM Chandrababu Naidu of damaging the reputation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The controversy centers around claims by the ruling Telugu Desam Party that a lab report confirmed the presence of beef tallow in the ghee used for making Tirupati temple's prasad.

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Amid raging controversy over animal fat used in Tirupati temple's prasad, Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagana Mohan Reddy alleged that TDP chief and current AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu is 'tarnishing the reputation of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams ' in a letter to PM Narendra Modi on Sunday. "Attempts are being made by CM Chandrababu Naidu to irreparably tarnish the sanctity, integrity and reputation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams..

.these lies could precipitate a widespread agony having far reaching consequences on various fronts," the letter reads. The former Andhra CM further attacked Naidu and his political allies the BJP over failures of the central government in the first 100 days of the Modi 3.



0 government. Reddy claimed that rumours around the prasad tampering are being spread in attempts to distract the public from such failures. "This is indeed a lie spread with political motives and this false propaganda has the potential to hurt the sentiments of Hindu devotees across the globe," he further said in the letter.

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P. Gupta, Professor: Department of Finance and Business Economics, University of Delhi View Program The ruling Telugu Desam Party on Thursday claimed that the adulteration has been confirmed by a Gujarat-based livestock laboratory. TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy in a press conference displayed the purported lab report which apparently confirmed the presence of " beef tallow " in the given ghee sample.

Meanwhile, Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Shyamal Rao on Friday said that ghee suppliers took advantage of the lack of testing facilities within the temple body, reported PTI. He also said that suppliers have been warned of being blacklisted over the matter. Union Ministers Prahlad Joshi and Girija Singh have called for probe into the matter while Union Minister JP Nadda has asked Chandrababu Naidu for the available report on the allegations.

On the other hand, Amul has addressed social media rumours alleging that it provided ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). In a statement, Amul clarified, “We wish to clarify that Amul has never supplied ghee to TTD.” In light of the controversy, Transport & Muzrai Minister R Ramalinga Reddy has ordered all muzrai temples in Karnataka must use only Nandini ghee for preparation of prasadam and food served to devotees (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).