In the wake of allegations that the revered 'prasadam' from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh contained animal fat, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has taken decisive steps to address the concerns by devotees.

Amid the Tirupati laddu controversy, UP's FSDA collected prasadam samples from Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Govardhan temples to test for adulteration. A district-wide campaign on food safety in temples is underway.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) will discuss the Tirupati laddu controversy and demand to free temples from government control at its meeting in Andhra Pradesh.

This comes after Naidu and the TDP alleged that during the previous YSRCP government, ingredients such as beef tallow, lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of Tirumala laddus.

In response to the ongoing ghee adulteration controversy at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has ordered a purification ritual for the templ

Naidu said that government will consult with leading Hinduism experts to determine the future course of action.

In the letter, the Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Naidu's "reckless" and "politically motivated" statements hurt the sentiments of devotees and "tarnished the sanctity" of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board.

Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused current CM Chandrababu Naidu of damaging the reputation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The controversy centers around claims by the ruling Telugu Desam Party that a lab report confirmed the presence of beef tallow in the ghee used for making Tirupati temple's prasad.