Tirupati laddu controversy LIVE: Amidst the raging controversy over allegations of the presence of “animal fat” in the laddoos served as 'prasadam' at Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Centre has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh government.

The controversy surrounding Tirupati laddus has escalated as the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams backed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu 's claim that the famous prasadam contained animal fat, while YSRCP President Y.

Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Friday said he had spoken to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and sought a report on the Tirupati laddu issue.Nadda said the matter would be examined by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and suitable action taken.

Chandrababu Naidu had alleged that animal fat was used for making Tirupati laddus during the previous government led by Jagan Mohan Reddy

Amid the ongoing row over Tirupati laddu, the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, said on Friday that the issue needs to be thoroughly looked into and asserted that authorities across India have to protect the sanctity of religious spaces.

In a first statement after the allegation of use of adultrated products in the laddus provided at Tirumala temple by the previous YSRCP government, former Andhra Pradesh CM and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy slammed CM Chandrababu Naidu of using the Tirupati ghee issue for diversionary politics.