Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP chief Jagan Reddy engaged in a war of words amid reports of adulterated ghee being allegedly used for making Tirupati prasadam.

The Andhra Pradesh CM accused Reddy of misleading the public and laid emphasis on respecting religious traditions.

In a scathing attack, former CM and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of lying about the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy. Reddy alleged that Naidu's government obstructed his temple visit and spread false claims about the prasadam's ingredients to divert political focus.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's visit to the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala Hills has prompted district police to issue notices under Section 30 of the Police Act. The notices caution party leaders and cadre against defying prohibitory orders amid social media calls for gatherings.

VIJAYAWADA: Accusing the State government of trying to prevent him from visiting the Srivari temple at Tirumala, former chief minister and YSRC president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday asserted that his religion was humanity and the same could be taken as his declaration of faith.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has cancelled his planned visit to the Tirupati Lord Venkateshwara Temple. The visit was part of a campaign against allegations by TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu on the quality of Tirupati laddus.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy was set to depart from Gannavaram Airport to Renigunta Airport near Tirupati on September 28 evening.

Chandrababu Naidu maintained that while traditions at the temple must be upheld, no one had issued Jagan Reddy any notices to prevent him from entering.

VIJAYAWADA: Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called off a planned visit to Tirupati temple Friday amid heightened tension and protests by several religious organisations which joined governing TDP in demanding that he sign a declaration form for non-Hindus.