00:00What has happened is when Chandra Babu Naidu Ji has gone to the temple last month, he's
00:11ordered a detailed review of all processes.
00:15In adulteration of the Tirupati prasadam, this relates to the sentiment, the emotions
00:26and the faith of crores of people.
00:29It is adulterated with vegetable fats and another is it is adulterated with animal fats.
00:36It's really shocking to know that beef and other meat was used.
00:47The Tirupati Balaji Temple, one of the most revered and visited pilgrimage sites in the
00:53world, is now at the centre of a major controversy.
00:59The laddus served as prasadam to millions of devotees have come under scrutiny, sparking
01:06outrage and political turmoil.
01:39These laddus are not just sweets, they are sacred offerings, deeply intertwined with
02:01the faith and devotion of millions.
02:05It all began with claims that the ghee used in the laddus was adulterated with animal
02:24fats, including beef tallow, lard and fish oil.
02:32These allegations made by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have outraged devotees and
02:37ignited a political storm
02:59in Andhra Pradesh.
03:30Why is RCP chief Jagan Reddy has hit back, accusing Naidu of politicising religious matters.
03:54He alleges that the ruling Telugu Desam party is using these claims to divert attention
04:01from their governance issues.
04:03Reddy has called the allegations atrocious and an attempt to play with the sentiments
04:10of crores of devotees.
04:12The Karnataka Milk Federation, KMF, the original supplier of ghee, has also waked in.
04:19After losing the contract to a new supplier due to lower bids, KMF is now back, supplying
04:26ghee to the temple.
04:28They assert that their quality remains uncompromised and their ghee is trusted across South India
04:36and abroad.
04:38But the controversy goes beyond politics and business.
04:41For devotees, the laddus are sacred and any tampering with their preparations strikes
04:49at the heart of their faith.
04:51The outrage is palpable and the temple's reputation is at stake.
04:57As investigations continue, one thing is clear.
05:01The faith of millions cannot be taken lightly.
05:05The Tirupati laddus are more than just prasadam.
05:09They are a symbol of devotion, tradition and trust.
05:13How this controversy unfolds will be closely watched by devotees and the nation alike.
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