Amid controversy over Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, advocate K. Karuna Sagar expressed shock at lab reports confirming the use of low-quality ghee containing beef, pork, and fish oil, claiming it attacks Hindu sentiments.

In September 2024, controversy erupted when Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used in the Tirupati laddoo, traditionally made with cow’s ghee. Lab tests reportedly confirmed this,

Each day, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) prepares and distributes around 300,000 laddus, generating approximately Rs 500 crore annually from these sales. The "laddu prasadam" offered at the sacred shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati,

The claim by Naidu at a meeting of NDA to mark 100 days of his government created a huge controversy since the laddus are offered to Lord Venkateshwar at Tirupati and consumed by millions as prasadam.

Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has demanded a detailed investigation into claims by Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus, raising concerns among devotees. Naidu alleged that the previous government compromised on quality.