Chandrababu Naidu scaled up his assault on Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has hit again at YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy for claiming his authorities obstructed his go to to Tirumala. “He’s spreading lies,” mentioned Mr Naidu, including no notices had been served to his predecessor blocking his temple go to. “Did anybody cease you from going? Present the discover when you have, to the media. Why are you spreading lies,” he lashed out.
Mr Reddy had mentioned that each one his celebration cadres and leaders had been issued a discover that no permission had been given for the temple go to. His assertion got here after Mr Naidu’s TDP and its ally BJP demanded that Mr Reddy signal a declaration meant for non-Hindus earlier than visiting the temple.
In response to the foundations of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the favored temple, foreigners and non-Hindus ought to declare their reverence for the presiding deity on the hill shrine, Lord Venkateswara, earlier than their go to. Nevertheless, religion declaration signboards have not too long ago sprung up in Tirumala.
Addressing a urgent convention, the Chief Minister scaled up his attack on Mr Reddy, deepening the row that was triggered by his declare that animal fats was used to make laddoos that are provided as ‘prasad’ on the shrine in the course of the earlier YSRCP regime.
“Folks in public life ought to observe the traditions and do what must be achieved. Each faith has sure traditions. If you wish to go to a spot of worship, it’s essential respect these traditions. Nobody is above these beliefs and traditions. Nobody ought to disrespect the traditions of the gods and beliefs of the devotees and you’ll’t act in a way that’s humiliating to each,” Mr Naidu mentioned.
Mr Reddy defended his proposed go to with out signing a declaration, saying everybody within the nation is aware of his faith and that he had visited Tirumala temple a number of occasions even earlier than changing into the Chief Minister. He mentioned although he reads the Bible inside 4 partitions, he respects Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Pointing to the current controversy sparked by his declare that the famed laddoos had been made with adulterated ghee, Mr Naidu mentioned, “Hindu sentiments have been harm, and devotees are reportedly organising protests. If he visits Tirumala, these teams have indicated they may mobilize as nicely. Police are on obligation to take care of peace and order. Why is he spreading false info on this concern? Each faith has traditions and ideas that deserve respect.”
Final week, Mr Naidu alleged using substandard ghee and the presence of animal fats within the laddoos.
Mr Reddy retorted that Mr Naidu introduced up the laddoo concern “to divert failures of his (Chandrababu Naidu) 100 days rule”. “To cowl up his failures on the laddoo concern, he got here up with the religion declaration concern. He deliberately planted seeds of doubts on the Laddu high quality,” he mentioned.
