Traditionally, Andhra Pradesh chief ministers have gifted the laddu, along with idols and temple-branded shawls, to the Prime Minister and other dignitaries. Between 2019 and 2024, Reddy presented the laddus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visits to Delhi.

Union health minister JP Nadda sought a report on Tirupati temple laddus row from Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it.

In the dock over allegations of supplying adulterated ghee for the manufacture of the iconic Tirupati laddu, the A R Dairy (AR Food Products) in Tamil Nadu refuted the charges and asserted that its product is genuine and available in the market which could be tested for quality.

The Congress said if claims of ‘desecration’ of the Tirupati laddu are right, a full-fledged enquiry must identify the guilty

Addressing an NDA legislature party meeting in Amaravati, Naidu accused the previous government of compromising the quality of the Tirumala laddu, a sacred offering at the Sri Venkateswara temple.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the temple, asserted there was presence of 'Lard' (pig fat) and other impurities in the ghee, citing a lab report.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu also asserted that pure ghee was now being used and everything had been sanitised at the Tirupati temple