Leader of Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botsa Satyanarayana, criticized Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for alleged corruption in the ghee tenders for Tirumala laddu prasadam. Satyanarayana claimed that the accusations made by Naidu regarding animal fat in laddu ghee were proven false by a CBI-SIT report monitored by the Supreme Court. He accused Naidu of benefiting financially even from temple offerings, stating that such actions would not be forgiven by God.
Botsa alleged that the price of ghee procured earlier at Rs 320 per kg has now doubled to around Rs 700 per kg through Indapur Dairy, which he claimed has connections to Naidu’s company Heritage. He demanded a transparent discussion on the price hike and questioned the government’s avoidance of debate on the issue. Satyanarayana emphasized that the opposition is prepared to present evidence of the links between Heritage and Indapur.
The opposition leader also raised concerns about the justification given for the rise in ghee prices, questioning the government’s transparency on the matter. He accused the Chief Minister and coalition leaders of favoring their associated firms by increasing rates, urging the BJP to clarify its stance on such actions. Meanwhile, former TTD Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy alleged irregularities in the ghee tender process to favor a specific company.
Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy accused Naidu of dishonesty regarding the Tirumala laddu issue and criticized the TDP for avoiding questions in the Council. Reddy highlighted the alleged looting of the Tirumala temple administration by Naidu and coalition leaders’ reluctance to address the Heritage-Indapur connection. He called for a public debate on the financial link between Heritage and Indapur and criticized the Chief Minister for tarnishing the reputation of Lord Venkateswara for ghee contracts.
