VIJAYAWADA/TIRUPATI: The TDP-led govt in Andhra Pradesh on Friday sought a detailed report from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on the alleged use of adulterated ghee in the preparation of laddu prasadam at Tirumala temple even as a full-scale war of words broke out between chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his predecessor YS Jagan Mohan

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy refutes Chandrababu Naidu’s allegations of ghee adulteration in Tirupati Balaji laddoos, accusing him of politicising religious matters. Reddy vows to write to PM Modi and the CJI,

వైసిపి ఐదేళ్ల పాలనలో వెంకటేశ్వరస్వామి పవిత్రత, తిరుమల తిరుపతి ప్రతిష్టను ఎంతగా దెబ్బతీశారో ముఖ్యమంత్రి చంద్రబాబు గారి మాటల ద్వారా తెలిసింది. దేవుడి ప్రసాదంలో నెయ్యికి బదులు జంతువుల కొవ్వుని వైయస్ జగన్ మనుషులు వాడారని తెలిసి షాక్‌కి గురయ్యాను. #AndhraPradesh #Tirumala pic.twitter.com/TeVvhpodhz

Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government.

Amidst controversy over the use of of adulterated ghee in the preparation of the sacred laddu prasadam at Tirumala's Sri Venkateswara

This is diversionary politics. People are expressing their anger at hundred days of Naidu’s rule, asking what happened to their ‘super six’ (poll promises). To divert people's attention, this story has been concocted.

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

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has rejected claims made by the ruling TDP regarding the use of animal fat in the famous Tirupati laddoos during his tenure, accusing the opposition of diversion tactics.

Reddy called the lab report false and accused TDP leader and CM Chandrababu Naidu of using "faith for politics"