“This Tirupati incident further strengthens the belief of VHP that government control over temples leads to the entry of politics. Due to the appointment of non-Hindu officers there, such impurities are deliberately added to the prasad,” Mr. Lal Bagra added.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday termed as 'intolerable' the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddu and demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government hand over

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday termed as “intolerable” the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddu and demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government hand over the control and management of the temple to the Hindu society.

The VHP secretary-general demanded a thorough probe into the Tirupati laddu case and legal action against those involved in it. VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal also demanded that the Tirupati temple and all other temples be freed from government control across the country.

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded an impartial probe into the Tirupati laddu prasadam matter and said the Hindus are deeply distressed and hurt over the reports that animal fat was used in its preparation during the previous regime.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Thursday termed as "serious issue" Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's allegation that animal fat was used in making the

"Our stand is clear on this issue that governments must vacate the temples and their property, and hand them over to the Hindu society, Hindus are the rightful trustee of the temples, not the governments,” he told PTI, when asked for comment.