YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention into the Tirupati laddu adulteration issue and that Chandrababu Naidu be reprimanded.

In his eight-page letter, Jagan called Naidu a "habitual liar" and accused him of undermining the beliefs of millions for political gain.

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to PM Modi alleging that CM Naidu is trying to tarnish the reputation of TTD by making false claims about adulteration of laddu prasadam.

Attempts are being made by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to "irreparably tarnish the sanctity, integrity, and reputation" of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Tirupati Prasad adulteration row.

Amidst the escalating controversy over alleged adulteration in Tirupati Prasadam, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.

In the letter, the Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Naidu's "reckless" and "politically motivated" statements hurt the sentiments of devotees and "tarnished the sanctity" of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board.

Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused current CM Chandrababu Naidu of damaging the reputation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The controversy centers around claims by the ruling Telugu Desam Party that a lab report confirmed the presence of beef tallow in the ghee used for making Tirupati temple's prasad.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus, as the row reverberated across the country

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala, has announced the formation of a sensory panel to assess the quality of food offerings, following a controversy over the alleged adulteration of ingredients used in the temple’s famous laddu prasadam.

Reddy pointed out that the ghee of questionable quality was not used to prepare the laddus, as insinuated by the Chief Minister, and emphasised the robust system in place at TTD for several decades to ensure that adulterated ingredients are not used.