Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous government of using substandard ingredients, including animal fat, in Tirupati laddus, sparking a political debate.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday began his 11-day ‘Praschit Deeksha’ (penance) at a temple in Guntur district for alleged adulteration of animal fat in Tirupati laddu.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced on Saturday that he will perform an 11-day penance.

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, launched an 11-day 'Prayaschith Deeksha' to seek penance for the desecration that had happened to the holy site of Tirumala with the alleged adulteration of cow ghee that is used to make Tirupati Laddu with animal fats.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday said he will undertake an 11-day penance to propitiate Lord Venkateswara for .

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has begun an 11-day penance at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple. He is fasting to seek forgiveness for the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam.

The Andhra Pradesh deputy CM to fast for 11 days; Sri Sri Ravishankar demands severe punishment for adulterators

The Andhra Pradesh government has accused the YSR Congress of responsibility for adulterating ghee in Tirupati laddus. Actor and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced he will undertake an 11-day penance at Sri Dasavatara Venkateswara Swamy temple to seek divine blessings and atone for alleged misdeeds during the previous government's tenure.

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, expressed his guilt over the incident at the Tirupati temple's Laddu Prasadam incident and announced an 11-day initiation, 'Prayashchitta Diksha,

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced he will undertake an 11-day penance to atone for alleged adulteration in Tirupati laddoos with animal fats.