Even as the political situation in Andhra Pradesh heated up due to the controversy over the adulteration of ghee used in the laddu prasadam of Lord Venkateshwara on Tirumala during the previous YSR Congress party regime, an interesting development went largely unnoticed in the state.
Srikalahasti MLA Bojjala Sudheer Reddy's actions have become increasingly controversial.
Former Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of diverting public attention from his first 100 days of governance by spreading false claims about the Tirumala laddu prasadam.
The Akkineni family grandly celebrate the centenary of Akkineni Nageswara Rao today, joined by special guests like K Raghavendra Rao and Murali Mohan.
Vijayawada Police on Friday arrested YSR Congress Party leader Kukkala Vidyasagar following a complaint by Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Jethwani
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday sought a report from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on the alleged presence
The row over animal fat in the Tirupati laddu took a new turn on Friday with the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) approaching the Andhra Pradesh High Court to seek a probe into the allegations.
Denying the allegations of adulteration in ghee used for preparing Tirumala laddu, YSR Congress Party MP and former chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Y. V. Subba Reddy on Thursday offered to swear at the feet of deity to prove his honesty and challenged Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to do the same.
When YSR Congress party led by Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy was in power, all his party leaders, including MLAs and ministers used to describe him as a synonym for credibility, because he would implement whatever he had promised in his election manifesto.
The allegation made by Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu that ghee adulterated with animal fat was used in the making of famous laddu and other prasadams of Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala is snowballing into major political controversy.
The allegation made by Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu regarding the adulteration of Tirumala prasadam with ghee made from animal fat during the previous YSRCP regime has not only caused a sensation but also sparked sharp criticism from various quarters.
Yet another senior YSR Congress Party leader and former legislator from the Jaggayyapet assembly constituency, Samineni Udaya Bhanu, is set to resign from the party, delivering a significant blow to party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is reportedly planning a complete overhaul of the party to revive its fortunes over the next two years.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stirred controversy by alleging that animal fat was used in place of ghee in the Tirumala laddu prasadam during the YSRC government’s tenure.
The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet which met in Amaravati on Wednesday approved the new liquor policy focussing on supply of quality liquor of premium brands at cheaper rates, besides establishment of premium outlets.
