Asserting that no irregularities occurred in the preparation of the prasadam at Tirumala, former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy described the accusations of TDP Chief and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu as part of a political conspiracy.
Speaking to the media in Nellore, the former minister emphasized that Chandrababu is using these allegations to divert attention from the failures of his government and demanded an inquiry to uncover the truth.
Kakani further highlighted that the ghee used in TTD Laddu preparation undergoes rigorous testing before being accepted. He shared details about the transparent procurement process in place since 2014 and mentioned that, in July, four tankers of substandard ghee were returned. Despite this, Chandrababu falsely claimed that the returned ghee was used in the prasadam. Kakani challenged Chandrababu to provide evidence for his accusations and sarcastically questioned whether Pawan Kalyan was fasting as a form of penance for supporting Chandrababu.
Meanwhile, speaking at a separate press conference at party office in Tadepalli, former MLA Gadikota Srikanth Reddy also condemned Chandrababu’s allegations and emphasized that Chandrababu is using devotees’ sentiments for political gain, which is both wrong and harmful to the reputation of the deity. He urged for a detailed inquiry into these baseless claims, highlighting that Chandrababu’s focus on diversion politics stems from the government’s failures in handling various issues, including floods and the privatization of the Vizag Steel Plant.
Srikanth Reddy pointed out that TTD follows a strict procurement and quality-testing process for all materials used in prasadam preparation, and that such unfounded allegations tarnish the institution’s image. He also recalled that similar baseless accusations were made by Chandrababu against former CM YSR, criticizing his past record of demolishing temples during his administration. Both leaders expressed their firm belief that any wrongdoing concerning the Lord’s prasadam would have consequences and demanded that the truth be revealed to the public.
