The matter came to light after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu claimed that animal fat was used in Tirupati laddus during the previous government.
TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy on Thursday said the lab reports of samples certify that beef tallow and animal fat - lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee which was supplied to Tirumala and also the S value is only 19.7.
N Chandrababu Naidu said that the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala is the most sacred temple and he was shocked to learn that the Jagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam.
A post was shared on social media claiming that TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has decided to break ties with NDA again. India TV conducted a fact check of the post.
The Centre in the Union Budget 2024 proposed Rs 15,000 crore for the development of the state capital in Andhra Pradesh and other schemes for the overall progress of the state.
The UCC has been a long-standing agenda of the BJP and the party has raised the issue on a number of instances. The Supreme Court has also made several observations on the UCC in different cases. However, all the political parties have not been seen on the same page on the issue.
During his 2-day visit to Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP President Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek support for the state's development. Naidu also held discussions with Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, addressing key state-specific issues.
According to a YSRCP statement, the demolition of under-construction central office commenced around 5.30 am on Saturday.
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet is a mix of 17 freshers and eight experienced ministers, including him. Out of 24 ministers who took oath in Andhra Pradesh, 17 are first-timers, three are women, eight are from backward class communities, one Muslim, two from SC and one from ST among others.
The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26 for which notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted by members by 12 noon a day prior, the Lok Sabha secretariat said.
The BJP -- which emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with 240 seats -- fell short of achieving the full majority on its own. In such a scenario, it will be interesting to see who will be the Lok Sabha Speaker. Will it be from the saffron party or its allies?
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s cabinet is a mix of 17 freshers and eight experienced ministers, including him. Out of 24 ministers who took oath in Andhra Pradesh, 17 are first-timers, three are women, eight are from backward class communities, one a Muslim, two from SC and one from ST among others
The BJP-led NDA government recently inducted two TDP MPs, K Rammohan Naidu and Chandrasekhar Pemmasani from Andhra Pradesh, into the Cabinet, while two MPs from JD(U) secured ministerial positions.
The BJP-TDP alliance has undergone some ups and downs over a period of time. As both parties formed government in Andhra Pradesh in the 2024 Assembly elections, a look at the history of both outfits in the past decades.
This is the fourth time Naidu has become Chief Minister, twice in undivided Andhra Pradesh and once in residual Andhra Pradesh. Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan was the next to oath as minister. In all, 24 MLAs from Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and BJP took oath as ministers.
Chandrababu Naidu has become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time in a grand ceremony graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and big leaders after Telugu Desam Party's mamoth victory in 2024 Assembly elections, held simultaneously with Lok Sabha polls.
Chandrababu Naidu Cabinet in Andhra Pradesh: In the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly, the Cabinet can have 26 ministers, including the Chief Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Nitin Gadkari, former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, NCP leader Praful Patel and several other leaders attended the oath-taking ceremony.
Following a landslide victory in the 2024 elections, Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu is returning as the Chief Minister for a fourth term. He is scheduled to take oath at 11.27 am near Medha IT Park in Kesarapalli on the outskirts of Vijayawada.
As stipulated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014, Hyderabad ceased to serve as the common capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from June 2. Effective from this date, Hyderabad will function solely as the capital city of Telangana.
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