At that time, in order to convey the message that the quality of the laddus will not be compromised, AV Dharma Reddy, Executive Officer of TTD, said that ghee suppliers must meet both quality and cost criteria before being awarded contracts for supplying ghee used in making laddus at the temple.

Mahbubnagar MP DK Aruna expressed shock over the confirmation in tests that animal fat was used in the preparation of the sacred Tirumala Sri Vari Laddu Prasadam. She called the incident deeply distressing and emphasized that the Hindu community strongly condemns it.

Taking a serious note of the issue amid outrage among devotees, CM Naidu directed the TTD Executive Officer to submit a comprehensive report by the evening.

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.

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee President Y. S. Sharmila has urged the Centre to order an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged presence of animal fat in ghee