NEW DELHI: YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday lashed out on the TDP authorities in Andhra Pradesh, stating that “demons are actually in energy within the state” as he had “by no means seen political events creating hurdles even to make a go to to a temple”.
The previous CM launched the assault after he cancelled his journey to Tirumala temple amid the Tirupati laddu row. Reddy was scheduled to achieve Tirumala on Friday night time and go to the temple for darshan on Saturday.
Hours earlier than his departure from Tadepalle to Tirupati, Jagan determined to cancel his journey amid rising calls for for giving ‘declaration of religion’ and safety considerations.
“On one facet, they’re serving notices to hinder my temple go to, whereas on the opposite facet, BJP cadres are coming into the state from elsewhere, and numerous police are deployed at a number of places. I do not know if the BJP management is conscious of this. To shift the political focus, CM Chandrababu Naidu has introduced up the laddu situation. CM Chandrababu Naidu is portraying that animal fats was used within the laddu prasadam manufacturing, which questions the sanctity and delight of Tirumala. Is that this justified? Chandrababu Naidu is blatantly mendacity on TTD Laddu Prasadam,” the previous chief minister informed the media after cancelling his journey.
The YSRCP chief had mentioned he would go to the temple on September 28 as a part of a statewide temple rituals known as for by the celebration to atone for the ‘sin’ allegedly dedicated by CM Naidu by means of his allegations on Tirupati laddus.
Reddy defends ghee tender course of
“CM Chandrababu Naidu is telling lies. The ghee procurement e-tender is a routine course of that has been occurring for many years, each 6 months. Tirupati Laddu could be very particular. Since my childhood, I do know that it is vitally particular. The tender course of takes place each 6 months, it is a routine. It has been occurring for years. Anybody who qualifies can take part,” Reddy mentioned.
“Each 6 months, tenders (for Laddu) are known as and the one who quotes for decrease costs, will get permitted by the TTD board. There isn’t a authorities interference. The TTD board can also be very particular. Union Ministers and different state CMs additionally advocate the board members. The tenders of TTD had been known as as per routine and the suppliers got as per the tender public sale. TTD has a sturdy mechanism. The tankers that come to Thirumala ought to have an NABL certificates. The suppliers ought to get the tankers licensed and produce the certificates,” mentioned the previous CM.
“Throughout Chandrababu Naidu regime from 2014 to 2019 almost 14-15 occasions, the ghee was rejected on account of high quality points. There’s a sturdy course of. Equally from 2019 to 2024, 18 occasions it was rejected and despatched again. No matter I’m saying is all info,” Reddy added.
‘Adulterated ghee was not used’
“4 tankers failed the take a look at in July throughout Chandrababu Naidu’s regime in 2024. The samples from these tankers ought to have been despatched to CFTRI Mysore, however as an alternative, they had been despatched to NDDB in Gujarat for the primary time. TTD issued a show-cause discover to the corporate liable for the refused tankers. The refused tanker materials was not utilized by TTD, but Chandrababu Naidu claims that adulterated ghee was used. I query how adulterated ghee may have been utilized in prasad manufacturing if the tankers had been despatched again?” Reddy mentioned.
“The TTD Govt Officer, recruited by Chandrababu Naidu, confirmed on July 23 that vegetable fats oil that’s Vanaspati Oil was concerned and a show-cause discover was issued to the suppliers. The TTD EO later confirmed on September 20 that adulterated ghee was not used for making Laddu prasadam. Chandrababu Naidu, even after EO submitted the stories, is spreading false allegations about our celebration and on Hindu sentiments and questions concerning the sanctity of Tirumala prasad and temple,” mentioned Reddy.
Notices to leaders over temple go to: Reddy
YSRCP had alleged that the state police, underneath orders from Chandrababu Naidu and minister Nara Lokesh, had issued warnings to YSRCP leaders forward of Reddy’s go to, instructing them to not take part.
After cancelling his journey, Reddy held a press convention during which he mentioned that the cops had been “issuing notices to YSRCP leaders and cadres within the wake of my Tirumala go to”.
“Police clearly said within the notices to YSRCP leaders that go to to Tirumala has no permission … why do we’d like police permission to go to Temple?” Reddy mentioned, including that “demons are ruling” the state.
“The demon rule is continuous within the state. The federal government is attempting to hinder my upcoming go to to the Tirumala temple. Police have issued notices to YSRCP leaders throughout the state relating to the temple go to. The discover states that the go to to the Tirumala temple just isn’t permitted, and this system organised by YSRCP doesn’t have the required approval. Consequently, leaders aren’t allowed to take part in that programme,” mentioned the YSRCP chief.
