HYDERABAD: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has called for immediate action following shocking allegations made by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu regarding the use of animal fat in the sacred Tirupati laddu prasadam. The claims have sparked outrage among devotees and Hindu organizations across the country.
Vinod Bansal, National Spokesperson of VHP, tweeted, “Tirupati Balaji Prasad Laddu, which is a blessing for crores of Hindus globally, may contain animal fat. This very serious issue, raised by none other than the present CM Shri Chandrababu Naidu, needs quick stern action against the culprits.”
Everybody knows about the anti Hindu acts and deeds of the previous YSR government in Andhra Pradesh but nobody could expect that it may fall upto this level. Tirupati Balaji Prasad Laddu which is a blessing for crores of Hindus globally, may contain animal fat. This very serious…
— विनोद बंसल Vinod Bansal বিনোদ বনসল వినోద్ బన్సాల్ (@vinod_bansal) September 19, 2024
Bansal also urged the Hindu community to remain vigilant, drawing parallels to incidents involving “Islamic Jihadist #ThukThukGang” in other parts of the country.
CM Naidu’s allegations, made during a political alliance meeting in Mangalagiri, accuse the previous YSRCP government of replacing pure ghee with animal fat in the preparation of the laddus, compromising the sanctity of the prasadam.
“The YSRCP government didn’t care about the quality of the laddu. They used animal fat instead of pure ghee and sold these to devotees,” Naidu stated, further accusing the previous rulers of exploiting Lord Venkateswara for illegal gains.
The lord venkateswara swamy temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the @ysjagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the tirupati Prasadam. Shame on @ysjagan and the @ysrcparty government that couldn’t respect the religious… pic.twitter.com/UDFC2WsoLP
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) September 18, 2024
Former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) member Ramana corroborated these claims, stating that the quality of Tirumala Laddu was indeed compromised during the previous administration.
గత జగన్ రెడ్డి హయాంలో విదేశాల నుంచి దిగుమతి చేసుకున్న బటర్ ఆయిల్ నెయ్యితో కలిపి లడ్డూ ప్రసాదం తయారు చేశారు. అందులో జంతువుల కొవ్వు కలిసింది వాస్తవం. బటర్ ఆయిల్తో తిరుమల లడ్డు ప్రసాదం తయారు చేశారు. ఆవు నెయ్యి కాకపోవడంతో లడ్డు నాణ్యత పూర్తిగా తగ్గిపోయింది. మనిషి పుట్టుక పుట్టిన… pic.twitter.com/3u55uvBdYB
— Telugu Desam Party (@JaiTDP) September 19, 2024
The controversy has ignited a firestorm on social media, with numerous netizens expressing shock and anger over the revelations. Several Hindu organizations have joined the VHP in demanding a thorough investigation into the matter and severe punishment for those responsible if the allegations are proven true.
Unbelievable!! Shocking 🤬
Desecration of #Tirupati Bhagwan!! We should never forgive such evil people https://t.co/eaucliYdYq— Ratan Sharda 🇮🇳 रतन शारदा (@RatanSharda55) September 19, 2024
As the news unfolds, devotees are calling for transparency in the prasadam preparation process and reassurances about its purity.
