A priest performs the purification ritual 'Shanti Homam Panchagavya Prokshana' to undo the alleged desecrations that occurred at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple during YSRCP government, at Tirumala in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. (Image: PTI)
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CNBC TV1805-02-2026, 17:30

CBI Didn't Clear YSRCP in Tirupati Laddu Ghee Adulteration Case: Andhra Deputy CM Kalyan

  • Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan stated CBI did not give a clean chit to YSRCP in the alleged Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case.
  • Kalyan highlighted that CBI's report indicated the ghee was 'plant-based', not explicitly clearing YSRCP.
  • Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu previously alleged animal fat, including fish oil and beef tallow, was used in Tirupati laddus under the YSRCP government.
  • The allegations, first made by Naidu in September 2024, sparked a massive political and religious controversy.
  • Kalyan emphasized the sensitivity of the issue, stating the 'truth' had to be revealed to the public despite apprehensions.

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