SC setback aside, TDP chief hopes to remain one step ahead of allies BJP and JanaSena Party in the Hindutva sweepstakes, puts rival YSRCP on the defensive.

After Supreme Court censured Chandrababu Naidu's statement on animal fat in Tirupati prasadam, TDP doubled down on the CM's allegations.

Justice K V Viswanathan asserted that the report alleging the presence of 'beef tallow, fish oil and lard (pig fat)' is not at all clear and pointed towards the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board's claim that this ghee was never used for the laddus.

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Andhra Pradesh government over the Tirupati Prasadam row, saying what was the need to go to the press when it wasn't clear that adulterated ghee was used for the preparation of the laddus.

What was the proof to show that contaminated ghee was used in preparation of laddoos,” SC asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.