Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu today sought a report from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on the alleged presence of animal fat in Tirumala laddu, purportedly during the regime of YSR (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party) Congress Party.  

Taking a serious note of the issue amid outrage among devotees, CM Naidu directed the TTD Executive Officer to submit a comprehensive report by the evening.

CM Naidu held a meeting with ministers and top officials over the issue of quality of Tirumala laddu.

According to an official release, CM Naidu made it clear that stringent action would be taken against those who tarnished the sanctity of Tirumala temple and hurt the sentiments of devotees.

He stated that the Andhra government was serious over use of adulterated ghee in making laddu prasadam.

The government has taken note of the outrage this has caused among the devotees around the world.

Ministers Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Nimmala Ramanaidu, A. Satya Prasad, Kollu Ravindra and K. Parthasarathy, Chief Secretary Neerabh Kumar Prasad and senior officials attended the review meeting.

Naidu wanted the TTD to submit a comprehensive report about the irregularities that were committed during the YSRCP  rule.

The Chief Minister said that the government would take steps to protect the sanctity of Tirumala in consultation with religious heads.

He assured steps to protect the temple traditions and the trust of the devotees.

Pawan Kalyan suggests ‘Santatana Dharma Rakshana Board’

In a related development, Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, called for the establishment of a ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board’ amid the controversy regarding the alleged discovery of animal fat in the Tirupati temple laddus. 

Kalyan expressed his deep concern over these findings, attributing the fault to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board (TTD), which was formed by the YSR Congress Party government. 

He pledged to ensure strict actions against those involved and emphasized the necessity for discussions among policymakers, citizens, and the judiciary regarding religious desecration through the proposed ‘Sanatana Dharma Rakshana Board’ at the national level.

(With inputs from Syndicated feed)

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