BJP Leader Madhavi Latha Visits Tirumala Temple
On Thursday, BJP leader Madhavi Latha visited the Tirumala temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, and offered prayers. During her visit, she criticized former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy over the Prasadam controversy. She questioned why Reddy did not build a ‘gaushala’ to provide pure ghee for the temple, despite the temple receiving Rs 1300 crores.
Madhavi Latha said, “We just want to ask Jagan Mohan Reddy, despite this wrongdoing happening 18 times, why did you not bring this matter to us? I want to ask him why he did not build a ‘gaushala’ that could provide pure ghee to the Tirumala temple with the Rs 1300 crores that came to the temple for laddus…Today your mistakes are coming out.”
She also expressed concerns about people of different religions and faiths insulting Sanatana Dharma and Hindus, and asked for repentance and an end to such actions.
Special Investigation Team Formed
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha Vangalapudi announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the alleged use of ‘animal fat’ in the preparation of the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam.
Controversy Over Tirupati Prasadam
The controversy began when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claimed that substandard ingredients, including animal fat, were used in the preparation of Tirupati laddus during the previous YSRCP government. In response, the YSRCP has urged devotees to participate in temple poojas on September 28 to restore the sanctity of Tirumala, which they claim was tarnished by Naidu.
The Bharatiya Janta Party has demanded that former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy declare his faith before his planned visit to the temple on September 28.
Doubts Revealed
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
Madhavi Latha -: Madhavi Latha is a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tirumala temple -: Tirumala temple is a famous Hindu temple located in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.
Jagan Mohan Reddy -: Jagan Mohan Reddy is a politician and the current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Prasadam -: Prasadam is a religious offering in Hindu temples, usually food that is blessed and then distributed to devotees.
gaushala -: A gaushala is a shelter for cows, often run by charitable organizations to protect and care for cows.
pure ghee -: Pure ghee is a type of clarified butter used in Indian cooking and religious rituals.
Andhra Pradesh -: Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southeastern part of India.
Anitha Vangalapudi -: Anitha Vangalapudi is the Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
Special Investigation Team -: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is a group of police officers assigned to investigate a specific case.
animal fat -: Animal fat is fat derived from animals, which is not considered pure for religious offerings in Hinduism.
Tirupati Laddu -: Tirupati Laddu is a famous sweet offered as prasadam at the Tirumala temple.
Chandrababu Naidu -: Chandrababu Naidu is a politician and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
substandard ingredients -: Substandard ingredients are materials that are of lower quality than what is acceptable or required.
declare his faith -: To declare his faith means to openly state his religious beliefs.
