The Tirupati temple management has revealed disturbing test results, showing contamination in the sacred prasadam, including the presence of animal fats.

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is under fire over allegations of adulterated Tirupati laddus, on Friday called the Telugu Desam Party charges "atrocious" and accused the ruling party of using faith for politics.

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alleging that Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu twisted facts regarding the use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddus.

Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that animal fat was used for making Tirupati laddus during the previous government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu also asserted that pure ghee was now being used and everything had been sanitised at the Tirupati temple

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday hit out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the ghee adulteration in Tirumala, saying the latter was trying to divert public attention

Ex Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy - under fire from the ruling TDP over claims of animal fat in ghee used to make Tirupati laddoos during his tenure - hit back Friday, refuting the allegation and criticising "diversion politics".

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy said the tender process occurs every six months and the qualification criteria have not changed for decades.

At the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, which sees an average daily footfall of over 60,000, laddoo is offered as prasadam. A recent lab report revealed the presence of animal fat in it,