Indian dairy company Amul has denied supplying ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) amid controversy over the use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoo production. The company issued a statement clarifying that it has never supplied Amul Ghee to TTD, contrary to social media posts suggesting otherwise ¹. Amul emphasized that its ghee is made from high-quality, pure milk fat in state-of-the-art, ISO-certified manufacturing facilities, undergoing strict quality inspections.
The controversy began when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that pig fat and substandard materials were used in Tirupati laddoo preparation during the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led administration . The central government took action, with Union Health Minister JP Nadda promising to review the Andhra Pradesh government’s report and Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Food, demanding an inquiry . However, Jagan Mohan Reddy denied the accusations, claiming Naidu was deflecting attention from his own government’s 100-day milestone.
Reddy accused Naidu of exploiting God for political gain and stated that all evidence cited occurred under the NDA government . He plans to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud about Naidu’s alleged conduct . The Karnataka Milk Federation also denied supplying ghee to the TTD Board in the last four years. The incident has sparked a heated debate, with YSRCP leaders and Naidu trading accusations.
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