Explained: Why Tirumala Temple has a declaration rule that requires non-Hindu devotees to submit a signed affidavit affirming their respect for Lord Venkateswara and adherence to temple rules.

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.

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.

The ghee procurement e-tender is a routine process that has been happening for decades every 6 months. Tirupati Laddu is very special. Since my childhood, I have known that it is very special, says Reddy.

Action will be taken against those violating Section 30 of the Police Act, which prohibits meetings, rallies and processions without permission.

"The entire country, the state, knows my religion. My late father became the chief minister twice and he always took blessings of Lord Balaji. I read the Bible, I respect Hindu religion, traditions and rituals.