Amaravati, Jan. 30 -- YSR Congress Party's (YSRCP) State Co-ordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on Friday demanded that former Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu should either own up to or clarify his remarks alleging adulteration in the Tirupati laddu, stating that the comments had hurt the sentiments of devotees across the globe.

Stating that laboratory reports had categorically stated there was no animal fat in the Tirupati laddu, Reddy said the issue should be taken seriously and that Chandrababu should be held accountable for what he termed an irresponsible statement.

Speaking to the media, the YSRCP leader said that CM Naidu, while holding a high office, tried to politicise a sensitive religious issue by passing rema...