Andhra Pradesh Congress President YS Sharmila has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate a CBI investigation into CM Chandrababu Naidu's claims about the use of substandard ingredients in Tirupati laddoos during the YSRCP's tenure.

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.

We don't understand why N Chandrababu Naidu made these remarks so casually. Therefore, Congress has demanded a CBI inquiry over this issue,

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of purchasing inferior quality ghee for Tirupati laddoo. Lab tests revealed the presence of animal fat in the ghee, leading to the blacklisting of the supplier.

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said he has taken note of reports which claimed that ‘animal fat’ was used in the adulterated ghee used as an ingredient for making Tirupati laddoos,

Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the previous YSR Congress-led government used animal fat in Laddus at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati

On Thursday, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh shared a video clip in which Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was seen saying that previously animal fat was used in consecrated sweets--'Tirupati Prasadam' instead of 'Ghee' at Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.