Animal Fat In Tirupati Laddu Prasadam? Karnataka Milk Federation Clarifies After Andhra CM's Allegations

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu acccused the previous YSRCP govt of using animal fat in Tirupati laddus. (Image: X/PTI)

A massive controversy erupted in Andhra Pradesh after CM Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government used animal fat to prepare the Tirupati laddu prasadam

Amid the ongoing controversy over animal fat in Tirupati laddu, the Karnataka Milk Federation on Thursday said that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board has not purchased Ghee from us for the last 4 years.

However, the board further clarified that it has supplied Nandhini Ghee for the Tirupati laddus after Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP) took over the government in Andhra Pradesh.

Does TDP Have Proof?

TDP will release the proof confirming that animal fat was used for Tirupati laddus, sources in the party informed.

Stating that the truth will soon be out, the party sources said, “TDP will bring out the facts in the public domain.”

What Is The Controversy?

A massive controversy erupted in Andhra Pradesh after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government used animal fat and substandard ingredients to prepare the Tirupati laddu prasadam at Tirumala. However, the YSRCP has rejected the claims and said Naidu was making wild statements for political reasons.

Speaking at the NDA legislature party meeting in Amravati, Naidu said, “Even Tirumala laddoo was made with substandard ingredients…they used animal fat instead of ghee.”

Naidu further clarified that pure ghee was now being used and everything had been sanitised at the temple, providing improved quality of prasadam to the devotees.

TDP Attacks, YSRCP Hits Back

Following Chandrababu Naidu allegations, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh also targeted the Jagan Mohan Reddy administration over the issue and said the YSRCP government could not respect the religious sentiments of devotees.

“The Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the Jagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati prasadam. Shame on Jagan and the YSRCP government that couldn’t respect the religious sentiments of crores of devotees,” Nara Lokesh said.

Rejecting the allegations, Rajya Sabha MP and former chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) YV Subba Reddy said Naidu can “go down to any level for the benefit of politics”. Further challenging the Andhra Chief Minister over his claims, Reddy said, “We will file a defamation case against Naidu if he fails to show proof of animal fats in Ladoos.”