Telugu Desam Celebration (TDP) chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has accused the earlier YSRCP authorities of “desecrating” the sacred Tirumala temple. Chandrababu, talking at an NDA coalition assembly held on the CK Conference Corridor in Mangalagiri, criticised the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led authorities for allegedly compromising the sanctity of the famed Tirumala Laddu prasadam. He claimed that in Jagan’s tenure, the revered Tirumala laddus, thought-about extremely sacred by devotees, had been ready utilizing animal fats as a substitute of pure ghee.
“The earlier authorities desecrated Tirumala. Even the sacred Laddu prasadam was adulterated with animal fats as a substitute of utilizing pure cow ghee,” Chandrababu alleged, as per ABP Desam. He claimed that underneath YSRCP’s rule, the prasadam on the temple was ready with substandard elements. Chandrababu added that since coming to energy, his occasion has restored the standard of the prasadam, making certain that solely pure supplies are used.
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Chandrababu Naidu Vowed To ‘Cleanse’ Tirupati-Tirumala Administration
Beforehand, in June, Chandrababu made a pilgrimage to the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala shortly after his swearing-in as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for the fourth time. Following his oath-taking in Vijayawada, he supplied prayers on the temple and had vowed to “cleanse” the Tirupati-Tirumala administration, which is overseen by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Addressing the media, Chandrababu had stated, “I’ll begin the purification of governance from Tirumala. Defiling Tirumala isn’t acceptable. Solely the chanting of Govinda’s title will stay in Tirumala”, as quoted by India In the present day
The Chief Minister additional alleged that the earlier state authorities had “commercialised” the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, compromising the religious integrity of the positioning. “Prasadam must be of excellent high quality, charges should not be elevated, and tickets for ‘Darshan’ shouldn’t be offered within the black market. They turned this non secular place into the centre of marijuana, liquor, and non-vegetarian meals. Cleaning will begin from TTD,” Chandrababu affirmed again in June.
He had confused his dedication to eliminating corruption and upholding ‘Hindu Dharma’ in Tirumala, promising that his authorities would take all essential steps to guard the sanctity of the temple.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is but to reply to Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation that animal fats was used at Tirumala temple as a substitute of pure ghee.