Amaravati, Jan. 30 -- YSRCP leaders on Friday rejected allegations related to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddu preparation, asserting that claims of animal fat being used were baseless and politically motivated.

YSRCP State Coordinator Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said the allegations had triggered unnecessary controversy and were even questioned by the Supreme Court.

"Regarding this allegation against animal fat in sacred laddu preparation. CM Chandrababu Naidu has created such a wild reaction that even the Supreme Court questioned how you could make such a wild allegation. An allegation without any basis. Two national institute laboratories also refuted that allegation, and they said there is no trace of any animal fat," he...