Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced plans to consult Hindu pontiffs and experts on allegations of animal fat adulteration in Tirupati laddus. Naidu criticized the previous YSRCP government for using substandard ingredients for the famed prasad.

Highlighting the unique glory of the Tirupati laddu, the CM noted that many people tried to make better prasadams (consecrated food) but failed at it

The chief minister said after consultation, the government will take its decision with respect to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the official custodian of world-renowned Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati.

The allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh have sparked a massive controversy. On Friday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used in laddus during the previous YSRCP government and accused the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government of committing "unpardonable mistakes" while YSRCP chief said that Naidu was using God for political gains.