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The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to appoint a one-man committee to review the SIT’s findings on the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case has sparked sharp criticism from YSRCP leader B Karunakar Reddy. He termed the move an insult to the Supreme Court.

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed heated exchanges as Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju adjourned proceedings following protests over the alleged display of Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s images by YSRCP members.

Guntur Range IGP says officials will question everybody, including TTD board members, officials and workers

YSRC president accuses the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister of "tarnishing" the sanctity of Tirumala with false allegations

Senior party leader and former TTD chairman B Karunakar Reddy participates in prayers at Gangamma temple at Tatayya Gunta in Tirupati

In his complaint, K Karuna Sagar, a practising High Court advocate stated that the laddu prasadam offering has been an integral part of the faith of Hindus for 300 years and symbolizes divine blessing.

Temple body says it has come across sub-standard ghee and presence of lard in samples tested for quality, echoing claims first made by Naidu

Says this type of tempering with the sentiments of Hindus has been done deliberately for a long time

Says the previous govt served substandard food to devotees to not only undermine its holiness but also hurt their sentiments

Asserts that pure ghee was now being used and everything has been sanitised at the temple, leading to improved quality