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Amid Laddoo Row, Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Sanatan Dharm Virus’ Jab Draws DMK Reply

Tirupati Laddoo Row: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan at Tiruamala. New Delhi: The row over animal fat (allegedly) in ghee used to make the Tirupati laddoos has ramped up after Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan expanded on his ‘sanatan dharm‘ vow to jab (without naming) the DMK’s Udhayanidhi Stalin, his counterpart from neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Mr Kalyan’s jab at Mr Stalin was swiftly rebutted, though, with DMK spokesperson Dr Syed Hafeezullah saying his party “does not talk about any religion, or Hinduism in particular” but “will continue to talk against caste atrocities, untouchability, and caste hierarchy”. Speaking Thursday at the temple town Mr Kalyan described allegations of adulterated ghee in the laddoosas “the tip of the iceberg” of five years of YSR Congress misrule, in which “we don’t know how many crores of rupees they collected (in bribes)”. This must be investigated further, he said. Mr Kalyan, however, walked back from directly linking or blaming former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, saying, “It is not just about the honourable Chief Minister… never, …

Pawan Kalyan to undertake 11-day penance to propitiate Lord Venkateswara amid Tirupati laddoo row – India TV

Image Source : JANA SENA PARTY/X Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan Tirupati laddoo row: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced that he will undertake an 11-day penance to propitiate Lord Venkateswara following the allegations of adulteration of ‘animal fats’ in the famous Tirupati laddoos. The actor-turned-politician said that he will begin his 11-day ritualistic penance on Sunday at the Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy temple in Namburu, Guntur district.  ‘Prayashchitta Diksha for 11 days’ Kalyan expressed deep concern over the issue, highlighting the spiritual and cultural significance of the laddooss, which are sacred offerings at the Tirumala temple.  “Tirumala Laddu Prasadam, which is considered to be sacred, has become impure as a result of the depraved tendencies of the past rulers. Not being able to detect this sin in the beginning is a stain on the Hindu race,” he said in an X psst. “The moment I came to know that the laddoo prasadam contained animal remains, my mind was broken. As I am fighting for the welfare of the people, it hurts me that …