New Delhi, September 20: Union Health Minister Nadda on Friday said he had spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and sought a full report on the Tirupati laddu issue. He added that the Centre would examine the matter and take suitable action. Beef Tallow, Fish Oil, Palm Oil and Animal Fat Presence in Preparation of Tirumala Laddu at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Claims Telugu Desam Party.
Naidu has claimed that animal fat was used for making Tirupati laddus during the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government, triggering a massive political row with the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) accusing the chief minister of indulging in "heinous allegations" for political gains and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) circulating a lab report to back the claim. Tirupati Prasadam Row: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Calls for Investigation.
JP Nadda Seeks Report on Tirupati Laddu Issue
#WATCH | Delhi: On Tirupati Prasadam row, Union Health Minister JP Nadda says "I spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu after getting information about this and took details from him. I have asked him to share the available report so that I can examine it. I will also… pic.twitter.com/M6eG6sxbCM
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Addressing a press conference on the first 100 days of the Modi government's third term, Nadda said, "I got to know about the issue through social media. I spoke to Chandrababu Naidu today and asked to send the entire report." "Once we get the report, it will be examined and suitable action taken," he added.