Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is under fire from the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) over claims of animal fat in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure, refuted the allegation Friday and slammed "diversion politics" behind the row.

At the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, which sees an average daily footfall of over 60,000, laddoo is offered as prasadam. A recent lab report revealed the presence of animal fat in it,

Amidst controversy over the Tirupati ladoos, union Health Minister J.P. Nadda recently announced, that he has requested a

"When I reach my residence or office, I'll get the report... Today itself," Nadda said, speaking at a press conference on the first 100 days of the Modi 3.0 government.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought a report from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu regarding allegations of animal fat usage in the famous Tirupati laddoos. The minister assured that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will thoroughly examine this report before taking any action.

Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that animal fat was used for making Tirupati laddus during the previous government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy

Politics in name of God: Former Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Reddy refutes charges amid Tirupati laddoos row

A lawyer practising in the Madras High Court has approached the Tamil Nadu police with a plea to register a First Information Report (FIR) against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy,

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is under fire over allegations of adulterated Tirupati laddus, on Friday called the Telugu Desam Party charges "atrocious" and accused the ruling party of using faith for politics.