Adulterated Ghee: How to play with Hindu sentiments?

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Today, Amaravati: 'Tithideki under your government It is a fact that the ghee sent was heavily adulterated. What is the meaning of Jagan in arguing that there is no animal fat in ghee? You are running a political party. Speak responsibly. Are you okay with someone playing with your religious beliefs? How was it allowed to hurt the sentiments of Hindus? What are you actually doing?'

Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic Channel. The case of adulterated ghee has been hotly debated in the national media. Almost all TV channels are conducting debates on this. Newspapers are publishing articles. 

'All over the country from Kolkata to Mumbai, from Lucknow to Chennai, from Jammu to Guwahati, all Hindus consider receiving Tirupati Laddu Prasad as a great blessing. The laddoos offered to the Lord with devotion are made with synthetic ghee containing chemicals. This directly hurt the sentiments of Hindus. Before going to sleep at night and waking up in the morning you should remember that there are more than 100 crore Hindus in this country and you cannot play with their sentiments. But you saying 'Ghee does not contain animal fat, so it is not a big deal' is playing with the sentiments of Hindus. Arnab said that no one will allow you to do it like you, Jagan.

Anand Narasimhan who shared his own experience

'The former chairmen of Thithide Board, Subban Reddy and Bhumana Karuna Reddykara, say that there is no animal fat in ghee and it has been adulterated with vegetable oils. Isn't that a disservice to Swami?'' asked CNN-News18 senior anchor Anand Narasimhan. He recalled that during the Vaikapa government, Srivari laddoos would change color, taste and smell if they were left for four to five days, and postal dispatches would be spoiled if they were left for two days. Anand quoted that he clearly noticed the difference and his mother also told him that Laddu is not the same as before. Even though the CFTRI lab confirmed adulteration of ghee in 2022, the then chairman and officials questioned the disregard. 

Ghee adulteration is a Rs 250 crore scam, India Today channel reported that 68 lakh kg of adulterated ghee was used to make brownies. It has been said that giving laddus made with adulterated ghee to devotees for five years shocked the people of the country.

Apologise with folded hands

'When Chandrababu became CM again in 2024, he did a good job by raising the issue of adulterated ghee. CBI investigation proved that adulterated ghee was used. Why was such a huge conspiracy committed to harm the beliefs of Hindus? What inspired you to do this? The tradition of making laddu prasads with pure ghee for 300 years was ignited during your reign. Are you responsible for this? The SIT report has not given you a clean chit Jagan. Saying 'sorry' is not enough for this terrible mistake. Put your hands together and beg for forgiveness in front of the countrymen. Arnab commented that you have no other choice.