Chandrababu Naidu on Tirupati laddoo row: Cleansing of all Andhra temples soon

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said a cleansing process for all state temples would be carried out soon following allegations of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.

In Short

• Andhra government to consult religious leaders for actions
• Discussions on Tirumala issue ongoing
• Andhra Chief Minister blamed YSRCP for Tirupati laddoos controversy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced that a cleansing process would be taken up soon for all state temples following controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.

Interacting with the media at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) central office, the Chief Minister emphasised the government's commitment to respecting religious sentiments, vowing to take appropriate actions after consulting religious leaders.

Chandrababu Naidu stated that discussions are underway regarding the necessary steps and their implementation concerning the Tirumala issue.

“A decision will be made soon after consultations with Jeer Swamy, Kanchi Swamy, and other religious leaders in response to the Tirupati laddoo controversy,” said the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.

Chandrababu Naidu blamed the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) for the Tirupati laddoos controversy and said that the party not only committed the crime but also shamelessly claimed it to be a diversional politics.

“How is it possible to get a kg of cow ghee at Rs 320”, he said adding that one should be very careful while taking any kind of decisions with regard to the world famous sacred pilgrim centre of Tirumala.

The quality of the ghee used to make the prasadam is at the heart of the massive row over the presence of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has claimed, citing a lab report, that fish oil and beef tallow were found in the ghee procured during the YSR Congress Party regime.