Chandrababu Naidu scaled up his assault on Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has hit again at YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy for claiming his authorities obstructed his go to to Tirumala. “He is spreading lies,” stated Mr Naidu, including no notices had been served to his predecessor blocking his temple go to. “Did anybody cease you from going? Show the discover when you have, to the media. Why are you spreading lies,” he lashed out.
Mr Reddy had stated that every one his occasion cadres and leaders have been issued a discover that no permission had been given for the temple go to. His assertion got here after Mr Naidu’s TDP and its ally BJP demanded that Mr Reddy signal a declaration meant for non-Hindus earlier than visiting the temple.
According to the foundations of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the favored temple, foreigners and non-Hindus ought to declare their reverence for the presiding deity on the hill shrine, Lord Venkateswara, earlier than their go to. However, religion declaration signboards have lately sprung up in Tirumala.
Addressing a urgent convention, the Chief Minister scaled up his assault on Mr Reddy, deepening the row that was triggered by his declare that animal fats was used to make laddoos that are provided as ‘prasad’ on the shrine throughout the earlier YSRCP regime.
“People in public life ought to comply with the traditions and do what must be finished. Every faith has sure traditions. If you need to go to a spot of worship, that you must respect these traditions. No one is above these beliefs and traditions. No one ought to disrespect the traditions of the gods and beliefs of the devotees and you’ll’t act in a way that’s humiliating to each,” Mr Naidu stated.
Mr Reddy defended his proposed go to with out signing a declaration, saying everybody within the nation is aware of his faith and that he had visited Tirumala temple a number of occasions even earlier than changing into the Chief Minister. He stated although he reads the Bible inside 4 partitions, he respects Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Pointing to the latest controversy sparked by his declare that the famed laddoos have been made with adulterated ghee, Mr Naidu stated, “Hindu sentiments have been damage, and devotees are reportedly organising protests. If he visits Tirumala, these teams have indicated they are going to mobilize as nicely. Police are on obligation to keep up peace and order. Why is he spreading false data on this situation? Every faith has traditions and rules that deserve respect.”
Last week, Mr Naidu alleged using substandard ghee and the presence of animal fats within the laddoos.
Mr Reddy retorted that Mr Naidu introduced up the laddoo situation “to divert failures of his (Chandrababu Naidu) 100 days rule”. “To cowl up his failures on the laddoo situation, he got here up with the religion declaration situation. He deliberately planted seeds of doubts on the Laddu high quality,” he stated.