Tirupati: Executive Officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Shyamala Rao, on Friday, stated that five lab tests confirmed the use of lard (pig fat) and poor-quality ghee in laddoos distributed to the devotees of Lord Venkateswara shrine.

The controversy over adulterated Tirupati temple laddus has intensified as the Centre seeks a report. Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy denies using animal fat in prasadam during his tenure,

Union Health Minister JP Nadda sought a report from Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu regarding the Tirupati Laddu controversy. Allegations claimed the use of animal fat in laddus during Jagan Mohan Reddy's government,

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said lab tests had revealed the presence of animal fat and lard in chosen samples.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday said he was "deeply disturbed" by the findings of animal fat in Tirupati temple 'prasadam' (consecrated food), and suggested setting up a 'S

In the plea, the petitioner said the alleged presence of animal fat in the laddu is symptomatic of larger systemic issues in temple administration and has called for the sanctity of Hindu religious practices to be protected.

Union Health Minister Nadda stated on Friday that he had contacted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to request a comprehensive report on the Tirupati laddoo controversy. He mentioned that the Centre would review the situation and take appropriate action.

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

In a press conference on Thursday, TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy displayed the purported lab report which apparently confirmed the presence of “beef tallow”, "lard" (relating to pig fat) and fish oil in the given ghee sample.