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Amravati: The controversy over the sanctity and purity of Tirupati temple’s Laddu Prasadam is increasing. Andhra Pradesh’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP) made two claims within 2 days. The Naidu government made a new allegation that apart from ghee containing animal fat, beef, pig fat and fish oil were mixed in the Prasadam. This claim was also confirmed in the lab report.
Earlier on September 18, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu had said that in the last 5 years, YSRCP leaders tarnished the sanctity of Tirumala. On the other hand, no official statement has come from the temple administration.
3.50 lakh laddus are made daily in the 300-year-old kitchen of Tirupati temple. Tirumala Trust earns Rs 500 crore annually from Prasadam.
The lab report was received on July 17. Since then this report has been in the public domain, but it has not been officially confirmed. Neither the name of the issuing institution is mentioned in the report nor the place where the samples were tested is mentioned. On the other hand, TTD has formed a four-member special committee to monitor the quality of ghee.
On one hand, the ruling TDP is making claims on how the quality of Prasadam is compromised and sentiments are hurt, on the other hand, the YSRCP accused Chandrababu Naidu of indulging in “heinous allegations” for political gains.
Reportedly Gujarat-based Laboratory, CALF (Centre for Analysis and learning in Livestock & Food) is a multidisciplinary analytical laboratory at NDDB (National Dairy Development Board) that confirmed the adulteration.
