AR Dairy, a Tamil Nadu-based supplier of ghee to the renowned Tirumala Tirupati temple, has strongly denied allegations of animal fat

Hyderabad: Two days after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s sensational revelation that ghee adulterated with animal fat was used in making the Tirupati laddu, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has confirmed the presence of lard and beef tallow,

Nearly one crore pieces get sold a month, fondly gifted and shared by devotees and politicians alike, Tirupati laddu is highly sought after in all circles.

A controversy has emerged over the alleged use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in Tirupati laddu preparation. The Telugu Desam Party claims a Gujarat lab confirmed the presence of beef tallow,

In the plea, the petitioner said the alleged presence of animal fat in the laddu is symptomatic of larger systemic issues in temple administration and has called for the sanctity of Hindu religious practices to be protected.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the temple, asserted there was presence of 'Lard' (pig fat) and other impurities in the ghee, citing a lab report.

The controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus has escalated as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams backed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu 's claim that the famous prasadam contained animal fat, while YSRCP President Y.

Nearly one crore pieces get sold a month, fondly gifted and shared by devotees and politicians alike, Tirupati laddu is highly sought after in all circles.