Former minister Vellampalli Srinivas Rao has demanded that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu apologize to the devotees of Lord Venkateswara for his remarks regarding Tirumala prasadam.
Responding to media queries at the YSR Congress Party central office, Velampalli Srinivas Rao stated that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu comments about adulteration in the Tirumala laddu prasadam were criticized by the Supreme Court. He pointed out that even the government lawyer, representing the case in the Supreme Court, clarified that the ghee used was not adulterated, contradicting Chandrababu Naidu’s allegations.
Vellampalli added that since the day Chandrababu Naidu made these claims, crores of devotees have been distressed. He criticized the Chief Minister for making such irresponsible statements without proper evidence. The Supreme Court also questioned why Chandrababu Naidu raised concerns about adulteration without seeking a second opinion, he mentioned.
The Supreme Court further questioned why the issue was kept confidential from July 23 to September 18 and asked why there was a need to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Velampalli expressed confidence that the truth behind the matter would soon come to light and advocated for a judicial inquiry by a Supreme Court judge, which he believed would reveal the complete truth.
