Advocate K. Karuna Sagar and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan Allege Animal Fat in Tirupati Laddus
Advocate K. Karuna Sagar has accused the previous YSRCP government of using ‘animal fat’ in the Laddu Prasadam offered at Tirumala Temple in Tirupati. He called it an attack on Hindu sentiments and a conspiracy. Sagar expressed his shock, stating, “The Laddu Prasadam offered at Tirupati is world-famous for its divinity, sanctity, and quality. I was shocked and surprised after seeing the lab reports confirming that low-quality ghee used in making the Laddu Prasadam contained beef, pork, and fish oil. This is an attack on Hindu sentiments… This is a conspiracy.”
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also claimed that the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board was altered for political gain by the previous government. He said, “Prasadam distribution has been ongoing for over 100 years. But under YSRCP’s rule, the TTD board was altered for political purposes. The Sri Venkateswara Trust was established, leading to various scams. Worship protocols were changed, and over 300 temples were desecrated.”
Kalyan further alleged that Ayodhya received ‘contaminated’ laddus from the TTD during the YSRCP regime. He said, “I question whether authorities are following protocols in all temples. Fish oil, beef tallow, and pork fat have been found in prasadam. Even Ayodhya received contaminated laddus from TTD during the YSRCP regime.”
Kalyan added, “During the YSRCP regime, 219 temples were destroyed. I raised concerns about the vandalism of these temples. We will not tolerate this, and strict action will be taken. What has the TTD board done in the past five years? Hindu devotees must speak out. What was once sacred has been desecrated. The guilty must face punishment.”
The controversy follows recent claims by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who alleged that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) government.
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Advocate -: An advocate is a person who helps people in legal matters and represents them in court. They are like lawyers.
Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is the second-highest-ranking official in a state government, just below the Chief Minister. They help in running the state.
Pawan Kalyan -: Pawan Kalyan is an Indian actor and politician. He is known for his work in Telugu cinema and is also the leader of a political party.
Animal Fat -: Animal fat is the fat that comes from animals. It is used in cooking and making some food products.
Tirupati Laddus -: Tirupati Laddus are special sweets given as offerings at the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Pradesh. They are very famous and considered holy.
YSRCP -: YSRCP stands for Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party. It is a political party in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ghee -: Ghee is a type of clarified butter used in Indian cooking. It is made from milk and is very popular in Indian cuisine.
Beef -: Beef is the meat that comes from cows. It is not eaten by many Hindus because cows are considered sacred in Hinduism.
Pork -: Pork is the meat that comes from pigs. It is not commonly eaten by some religious groups in India.
Fish Oil -: Fish oil is oil extracted from fish. It is sometimes used in cooking and as a dietary supplement.
TTD Board -: TTD Board stands for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board. It manages the Tirumala Temple and its activities.
Ayodhya -: Ayodhya is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is considered a holy place in Hinduism and is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama.