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  • Tirupati Laddoo Controversy: Jagan Reddy Denies Allegations, Accuses Rivals Of Using Faith For Politics |

     Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has rejected claims made by the ruling TDP regarding the use of animal fat in the famous Tirupati laddoos during his tenure, accusing the opposition of diversion tactics.

    Allegations Spark Controversy

    Jagan Mohan Reddy, in his first remarks since the controversy erupted, dismissed the accusations as “false” and targeted Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for engaging in what he termed “faith-based politics.” The row centres on claims that the ghee used in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos was contaminated with animal fat, including fish oil and beef tallow.

    These allegations came to light following a July 17 report from a state-run laboratory in Gujarat, which suggested the presence of animal fat in the ghee. The report has since escalated into a political and religious storm, with Naidu’s TDP taking aim at Reddy’s previous administration.

    Tirupati Laddoos Case Reaches Supreme Court 

    The issue has reached the Supreme Court, with a petition filed on the grounds of potential violations of Article 25 of the Constitution, which protects the right to freedom of religion. In response, the Union Health Ministry has requested a detailed investigation, while Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi emphasized the need for accountability, stating that the culprit should be punished.

     Temple Authorities Under Fire

    The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the temple operations, has faced criticism for not having in-house food testing facilities. According to the temple’s Executive Officer, the lack of such facilities hindered routine quality checks, leaving them dependent on external suppliers for the quality of ingredients. The ghee in question was reportedly sourced from a supplier in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district.

    Political Fallout

    Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been vocal in his condemnation of the alleged use of animal fat, stating during a legislature party meeting that the current administration had improved the quality of the ingredients, particularly ghee, used in making the laddoos. He further announced that the temple premises would undergo a sanitization process to address the concerns.

    Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh’s IT Minister and Naidu’s son linked the controversy to an ongoing anti-corruption investigation into the procurement of ghee and vegetables for the temple kitchen. Jana Sena Party leader Pawan Kalyan, also the Deputy Chief Minister, expressed outrage, accusing the previous administration of undermining the sanctity of “Sanatan Dharma.”

     YSRCP Hits Back

    The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), led by Jagan Reddy, has fiercely denied the allegations. YV Subba Reddy, a Rajya Sabha MP and former Chairperson of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, called the claims “unimaginable,” asserting that no animal fat could have been used in the sacred food offered daily to the deity. Another senior party leader, Karunakar Reddy, dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

     National Repercussions

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aligned with both the TDP and Jana Sena at the national level, has also condemned the issue. BJP leader Bandi Sanjay criticized the alleged desecration of the “very holy prasadam” and hinted that the controversy might stem from the inclusion of individuals from other religions on the temple board.

    Calls for a CBI Inquiry

    Meanwhile, Congress has remained relatively quiet in the fray. However, YS Sharmila, who leads the party’s Andhra Pradesh unit and is the sister of Jagan Mohan Reddy, has called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the allegations. Despite being siblings, Sharmila and Jagan Reddy share a strained political relationship.

  • Tirupati Laddus Controversy: Centre Seeks Clarification From Andhra Pradesh Government On TDP Allegations |

    In the wake of claims made by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) regarding the use of non-vegetarian ingredients in the preparation of the sacred Tirupati laddus, the Union government has called for a comprehensive report from the Andhra Pradesh government. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has expressed concern and initiated an inquiry into the allegations, which have sparked a significant political and religious controversy.
     Allegations of Impurity in Sacred Prasadam

    The controversy began when TDP leader and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) administration of using “beef tallow,” “lard” (pig fat), and fish oil in place of pure ghee to prepare the laddus at the revered Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. Naidu’s accusations were particularly incendiary, as the Tirupati laddus are not merely sweets but are considered divine prasadam, holding immense religious significance for millions of devotees.

    During a public gathering, Naidu articulated his concerns, declaring that the YSRCP government, led by Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, had allegedly replaced ghee with animal fats in the laddus, a claim that sent shockwaves across religious communities. Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh amplified these accusations by sharing a video clip of his father’s speech and expressing his own outrage, labeling the actions of the YSRCP government as “shocking.”

     The Central Government’s Response

    In response to these allegations, Union Health Minister Nadda stated that he had personally spoken with Naidu and sought further details on the matter. Nadda emphasized that he has requested a full report from the Andhra Pradesh government to scrutinize the TDP’s claims. “I have asked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to share the available report so that we can examine it in light of food safety standards,” Nadda said during a briefing. He further assured that appropriate action would be taken after the investigation, signaling the gravity with which the Union government is treating these allegations.

    YSRCP’s Fierce Denial

    As the accusations stirred public sentiment, the YSR Congress Party swiftly responded, vehemently rejecting Naidu’s claims. B. Karunakar Reddy, former chairperson of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the governing body of the temple, accused Naidu of manufacturing baseless allegations for political gain. In an interview with a regional news channel, Reddy described Naidu’s claims as “sacrilegious,” stating that they were part of a “deplorable experiment” aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the YSRCP and its leader, Jagan Mohan Reddy.

    Reddy, who oversaw TTD operations during the period in question, staunchly defended the integrity of the laddus’ preparation process, maintaining that all food safety standards had been adhered to. He condemned Naidu’s accusations as politically motivated and disrespectful to the temple’s sanctity, arguing that such allegations serve only to erode public trust in religious institutions.

    Political Firestorm

    The allegations have ignited a political storm in Andhra Pradesh, with both the TDP and the YSRCP entrenched in a fierce war of words. Naidu’s claims strike at the heart of the religious sensitivities surrounding the Tirupati temple, which is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu believed to deliver humanity from the trials of the Kali Yuga. The TDP’s accusations, coupled with the central government’s involvement, have further raised the stakes in the already charged political environment of the state.

     

  • Convince CJI to listing plea ahead of March 28: SC to Andhra Pradesh executive

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    NEW DELHI: Ultimate Courtroom Pass judgement on KM Joseph on Thursday requested the Andhra Pradesh executive to influence the Leader Justice of India to listing the plea in opposition to the Top Courtroom’s order directing the State executive to broaden and assemble Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months, ahead of March 28.

    The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy executive final yr had heaved a sigh of aid because the SC had stayed the HC’s order asking the State executive to broaden and assemble Amaravati because the capital town and capital area inside six months.

    “Can the HC develop into a the town planner?” the bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna remarked. The court docket additionally stayed the HC’s ruling of directing the State and the AP Capital Area Building Authority (APCRDA) to finish the method of redevelopment of Amaravati because the capital town inside one month and handover evolved reconstituted plots in Amaravati capital area to landholders, who surrendered their lands, inside 3 months.

    Frowning upon the HC issuing time-bound instructions, Justice Nagarathna mentioned, “It’s for the State to come to a decision the place the capital must be. The HC has overstepped its limits and it might’t develop into an government.”
    The Pass judgement on additional mentioned, “Making capital in a single position is one factor and town is the opposite factor. Can the HC develop into a the town planner? The court docket desires making plans to be achieved in two months, even drawing can’t be made and so they’ve issued instructions. Whether or not the HC can factor instructions by means of assuming the ability of the chief? Courts aren’t governments. It can’t. Be subject material of constitutional court docket to factor steady mandamus.”

    ALSO READ| SC remains order to broaden Amaravati in six months, says HC overstepped limits

    The bench had additionally issued a realize to pleas filed by means of the AP executive in opposition to the HC’s ruling of mentioning ‘Amaravati’ the State capital. In March, the HC had a bench of Leader Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy and DVSS Somayajulu, directed the State and the APCRDA to construct and broaden the Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months as agreed underneath the APCRDA and Land Pooling Regulations.

    It additionally directed for delivering the evolved and reconstituted plots belonging to land house owners in Amaravati’s capital area inside 3 months. The HC had additionally mentioned the State Meeting had no “legislative competence” for passing any solution or regulation for a metamorphosis of capital or bifurcating or trifurcating the capital town. The HC had thus successfully preempted the State’s transfer to restore its three-capital proposal.

    The State executive, within the petition ahead of the SC, has argued that the HC’s judgement was once violative of the doctrine of separation of powers because it preempts the legislature from taking on the problem. The State within the plea filed via suggest Mahfooz A Nazki has additionally mentioned underneath the federal construction of the Charter, each State has an inherent proper to resolve the place it must perform its capital purposes.

    NEW DELHI: Ultimate Courtroom Pass judgement on KM Joseph on Thursday requested the Andhra Pradesh executive to influence the Leader Justice of India to listing the plea in opposition to the Top Courtroom’s order directing the State executive to broaden and assemble Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months, ahead of March 28.

    The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy executive final yr had heaved a sigh of aid because the SC had stayed the HC’s order asking the State executive to broaden and assemble Amaravati because the capital town and capital area inside six months.

    “Can the HC develop into a the town planner?” the bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna remarked. The court docket additionally stayed the HC’s ruling of directing the State and the AP Capital Area Building Authority (APCRDA) to finish the method of redevelopment of Amaravati because the capital town inside one month and handover evolved reconstituted plots in Amaravati capital area to landholders, who surrendered their lands, inside 3 months.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Frowning upon the HC issuing time-bound instructions, Justice Nagarathna mentioned, “It’s for the State to come to a decision the place the capital must be. The HC has overstepped its limits and it might’t develop into an government.”
    The Pass judgement on additional mentioned, “Making capital in a single position is one factor and town is the opposite factor. Can the HC develop into a the town planner? The court docket desires making plans to be achieved in two months, even drawing can’t be made and so they’ve issued instructions. Whether or not the HC can factor instructions by means of assuming the ability of the chief? Courts aren’t governments. It can’t. Be subject material of constitutional court docket to factor steady mandamus.”

    ALSO READ| SC remains order to broaden Amaravati in six months, says HC overstepped limits

    The bench had additionally issued a realize to pleas filed by means of the AP executive in opposition to the HC’s ruling of mentioning ‘Amaravati’ the State capital. In March, the HC had a bench of Leader Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy and DVSS Somayajulu, directed the State and the APCRDA to construct and broaden the Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months as agreed underneath the APCRDA and Land Pooling Regulations.

    It additionally directed for delivering the evolved and reconstituted plots belonging to land house owners in Amaravati’s capital area inside 3 months. The HC had additionally mentioned the State Meeting had no “legislative competence” for passing any solution or regulation for a metamorphosis of capital or bifurcating or trifurcating the capital town. The HC had thus successfully preempted the State’s transfer to restore its three-capital proposal.

    The State executive, within the petition ahead of the SC, has argued that the HC’s judgement was once violative of the doctrine of separation of powers because it preempts the legislature from taking on the problem. The State within the plea filed via suggest Mahfooz A Nazki has additionally mentioned underneath the federal construction of the Charter, each State has an inherent proper to resolve the place it must perform its capital purposes.

  • Andhra Pradesh executive information SLP in Best Court docket in opposition to HC verdict on Amaravati

    Through PTI

    AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh executive has filed a Particular Depart Petition within the Best Court docket at the contentious Amaravati factor, greater than six months after the Prime Court docket dominated that the state legislature “lacked competence” to make any law for transferring the capital.

    The regime below Leader Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy approached the apex court docket on Friday night time for aid in opposition to the Prime Court docket’s March 3 verdict.

    During the SLP, the state executive sought to problem the Prime Court docket judgment on six grounds, together with the facility to legislate. Authentic assets, then again, mentioned some “corrections” have been required to be made within the SLP and a changed model can be filed in Best Court docket on Monday.

    Within the commonplace unanimous order, a three-member bench of the Prime Court docket comprising Leader Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justices M Satyanarayana Murthy and Somayajulu on March 3 famous that the established order of 3 organs of the state — legislature, govt, and judiciary — is a part and parcel of the “supplemental, incidental or consequential provisions” hired in Article 4 of the Charter.

    “Parliament by myself is competent to adopt such workout, however now not the state legislature. The details on report like approval of passing of law (APCRDA Act, 2014) and taking over land below the Land Pooling Scheme below the APCRDA Act, 2014, cost of Rs 15,000 crore for the capital town and area building is enough to conclude that Parliament delegated energy to the state below Article 258 (2) of the Charter of India, which is a one-time delegation,” the bench had noticed.

    The bench delivered a 300-page verdict on a batch of 63 writ petitions filed via aggrieved farmers of Amaravati area in opposition to the state executive’s resolution to make Visakhapatnam the chief capital, Kurnool the judicial capital and confining Amaravati because the legislative capital of Andhra Pradesh.

    The Prime Court docket had held that the state (executive) and the AP Capital Area Building Authority violated the basic rights of the petitioners (farmers who parted with their land) and directed that the state assemble and broaden Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months time.

    Considerably, the state executive filed a testimony within the Prime Court docket on April 1 this yr declaring that trunk infrastructure within the capital can be evolved in 60 months.

    It additionally mentioned the state asked the Centre to grant Rs 1. 09 lakh crore for infrastructure building.

    Within the SLP, the state contended that “it will be damaging of the federal construction of the Charter” if the state didn’t have the facility to re-organise its capital.

    “Whether or not adjudication of an educational factor, that too, in regards to the competence of legislature, a coordinate organ of governance of the State, after the withdrawal of the 3 capitals law, constitutes a breakdown of the primary of separation of powers between more than a few organs of governance, which is a fundamental construction of the charter,” is the opposite competition raised via the AP executive.

    It additionally famous that “the settled place in legislation within the nation is that the facility below Article 258 is simplest relatable to a delegation of govt and administrative powers and now not the legislative energy of the Union”.

    “Our executive’s mentioned dedication to the folks is decentralisation of governance. Trifurcation of capital is likely one of the milestones in pursuit of that dedication. Submitting of the SLP is some other treatment in legislation being sought to allow additional growth within the unravel of the state,” legitimate assets added.

    AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh executive has filed a Particular Depart Petition within the Best Court docket at the contentious Amaravati factor, greater than six months after the Prime Court docket dominated that the state legislature “lacked competence” to make any law for transferring the capital.

    The regime below Leader Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy approached the apex court docket on Friday night time for aid in opposition to the Prime Court docket’s March 3 verdict.

    During the SLP, the state executive sought to problem the Prime Court docket judgment on six grounds, together with the facility to legislate. Authentic assets, then again, mentioned some “corrections” have been required to be made within the SLP and a changed model can be filed in Best Court docket on Monday.

    Within the commonplace unanimous order, a three-member bench of the Prime Court docket comprising Leader Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justices M Satyanarayana Murthy and Somayajulu on March 3 famous that the established order of 3 organs of the state — legislature, govt, and judiciary — is a part and parcel of the “supplemental, incidental or consequential provisions” hired in Article 4 of the Charter.

    “Parliament by myself is competent to adopt such workout, however now not the state legislature. The details on report like approval of passing of law (APCRDA Act, 2014) and taking over land below the Land Pooling Scheme below the APCRDA Act, 2014, cost of Rs 15,000 crore for the capital town and area building is enough to conclude that Parliament delegated energy to the state below Article 258 (2) of the Charter of India, which is a one-time delegation,” the bench had noticed.

    The bench delivered a 300-page verdict on a batch of 63 writ petitions filed via aggrieved farmers of Amaravati area in opposition to the state executive’s resolution to make Visakhapatnam the chief capital, Kurnool the judicial capital and confining Amaravati because the legislative capital of Andhra Pradesh.

    The Prime Court docket had held that the state (executive) and the AP Capital Area Building Authority violated the basic rights of the petitioners (farmers who parted with their land) and directed that the state assemble and broaden Amaravati capital town and capital area inside six months time.

    Considerably, the state executive filed a testimony within the Prime Court docket on April 1 this yr declaring that trunk infrastructure within the capital can be evolved in 60 months.

    It additionally mentioned the state asked the Centre to grant Rs 1. 09 lakh crore for infrastructure building.

    Within the SLP, the state contended that “it will be damaging of the federal construction of the Charter” if the state didn’t have the facility to re-organise its capital.

    “Whether or not adjudication of an educational factor, that too, in regards to the competence of legislature, a coordinate organ of governance of the State, after the withdrawal of the 3 capitals law, constitutes a breakdown of the primary of separation of powers between more than a few organs of governance, which is a fundamental construction of the charter,” is the opposite competition raised via the AP executive.

    It additionally famous that “the settled place in legislation within the nation is that the facility below Article 258 is simplest relatable to a delegation of govt and administrative powers and now not the legislative energy of the Union”.

    “Our executive’s mentioned dedication to the folks is decentralisation of governance. Trifurcation of capital is likely one of the milestones in pursuit of that dedication. Submitting of the SLP is some other treatment in legislation being sought to allow additional growth within the unravel of the state,” legitimate assets added.