Tirupati laddu controversy highlights: Complaint against ex-Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Reddy

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: N Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday his government will consult pontiffs, sages, priests and other top Hinduism experts, in this regard.

An official release from the TDP supremo stated, “After deliberating with pontiffs, priests and Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) experts, we will decide on how the samprokshana (ritualistic sanitisation) should be done.”

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: A Hyderabad-based advocate has submitted a complaint at the city's Saidabad police station against ex-Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and members of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD).

In his complaint, advocate K Karuna Sagar wrote he was ‘shocked’ to see the lab test report confirming the use of ghee with animal fat in the preparation of the world-famous Tirupati Laddu Prasadam.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: “Yesterday, we received a complaint from the Amul employees and an FIR has been registered - as per the employee, people using fake social media account have spread this false information that the ghee used in Tirupati prasadam contain animal fat and Amul supply that ghee to the temple,” said Lavina Sinha, DCP Cyber Crime Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu suggested that food testing labs of FSSAI can be set up at public places where 'prasadam' is distributed.

"To address issues arising out of #TirupatiPrasadam we must ensure at all public places where #Prasadam #food is distributed @fssaiindia set up food testing labs to ensure food distribution is in line with expectations of general public/ devotees, conforms to desired quality," Prabhu wrote in a post on X.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: "It is very sad as people from across the country offer prayers at Venkateshwara temple. They are not just criminals, they have played with the sentiments of people. Action should be taken against those responsible," said Union minister BL Verma.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar demands ‘strictest punishment’ for those guilty.

"I am a devotee of Venkateswara Swami. The news coming in today is very unfortunate. It should be investigated. Guilty should be given strictest punishment. People's beliefs should not be hurt...We are demanding an inquiry...Action should definitely be taken...If laddu is adulterated, it is bad. If the reports are true, action should definitely be taken." he said.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ayodhya temple, on Friday said 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year, reported news agency PTI.

The chief priest also confirmed that 300 kg of 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed to the devotees during the pran pratishtha or consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: AR Dairy, the company which supplied ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati temple, has denied allegations of any ‘animal fat’ being present in their product, amid outrage surrounding the Tirupati laddu.

The Tamil Nadu-based dairy company was started in 1995 and is managed by three directors - Rajasekaran R, Suria Prabha R and Srinivasan SR, according to their company website. Read more.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: On Tirupati Prasad row, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari tells ANI: "From the time I have heard about it, I am very sad. The allegations are being levelled by an ally of NDA, TDP National President and Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu against a party who has been seen as an ally of BJP in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Both parties are closer to the BJP. BJP has been in power for 10 years. Where was their intelligence? The sin that has been committed by those who talk about Sanatan Dharma, will not be forgiven. I hold the BJP, TDP (Telugu Desam Party) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) responsible for it..."

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: BJP leader L Dinakar has alleged that YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is ignorant of Hindu rituals, traditions and customs.

“Reddy doesn't have the knowledge about systems in the governance and the society other than looting the public exchequer and tarnishing the Hindu rituals, traditions and customs,” Dinakar said.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amid a row over the alleged use of animal fat in prasada given at Tirumala temple, Karnataka Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy says that all prasada offered at major temples in the state will be tested.

He added that only Nandini ghee supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) will be used in making the prasada at these temples.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Gandi Babji hits out at YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) over alleged use of animal fat in laddu's.

"The previous YSRCP government did all illegal activities for greed of money. They did not consider people's lives and sentiments," he told ANI.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has responded to devotees concerns about the Tirupati laddus in a social media post on Friday, stating that their sanctity has been “restored” and they are now “unblemished”.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ayodhya temple, on Friday said 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year, reported news agency PTI. The chief priest also confirmed that 300 kg of 'prasad' from the Tirupati temple was distributed to the devotees during the pran pratishtha or consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January. Read more.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has blacklisted AR Dairy and initiated legal proceedings against it for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee to them, the temple board’s executive officer J Syamala Rao said.

In its first official response since the allegation on the use of lard, fish oil, and beef tallow in the ghee used to prepare Laddu offering made to the deity in Tirupati, the executive officer said an expert committee was set up to take corrective measures to ensure such an incident does not recur. Read more.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Jagan Reddy has said that he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud over Naidu's alleged undermining conduct towards the Tirumala deity.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Union food minister Pralhad Joshi also called for an investigation into the allegations, which has sparked concern among a section of devotees.

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government.