India First Debate: Beef In Prasad, Hindu Temples Duping Devotees? | Gaurav Sawant | India Today

On India First, Dr. Anand Ranganathan, author and analyst, discusses the recent scandal involving Hindu temples. He alleges that millions of Hindu devotees have been deceived into consuming beef fat, a violation of their religious beliefs. He criticises the state's control over temples, suggesting that this has led to the scandal. He also questions why communists, who are often critical of religion, control over 3,000 Hindu temples. The discussion also includes the role of the state in regulating religious practices and the management of temple lands. #indiatoday #indiafirst #hindutemples #beeffatscandal #statecontrol #communists #religiouspractices #gauravsawant #itwebvideos
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[@vadlamohan]

Every decision of criminal Jagan is a scandal.. Immediately cancel his Bail and send to jail...

[@dasaradhd4910]

After the arrival of YCP, why did Nandini Ghee of Karnataka government, which has been supplying good quality ghee to Tirumala for many years, stop it and give a tender to an anonymous company that will give only 320/- per kg of ghee? Still Karnataka Nandini they keep saying, we cannot give 320, if they are giving 320, then why did you give the contract to this Alpha company even though they warned that it would not be the quality?

[@sandjxnnxx]

Cancel Chandrababu Naidu bail too

[@Srinivas89050]

First send cbn to jail because of his cases

[@prathibhan455]

Keep away Christian and Muslim from hindu temple..All Hindus through out country protest and bring change.Dont unite u are gone.

[@ganeshaditya3042]

Your name doesnt reflect your commnet . Think twice bro ​@Srinivas89050

[@babajoshi]

Free Temples immediately.

[@VKP-i5i]

The country has high taxes and job shortages 😢 lets protest for it first

[@pdb437]

Free temples first… this hue and cry on high taxes and job shortages by everyone and in every phase of history and future… But Sanatana Dharma should be protected first… Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha

[@aspiretoinspir]

​@@VKP-i5iif this thing happened with other religion? Hypocrisy in the top 😂.

[@valoriefalorie4223]

All to divert Johnny master, Trivikram and PK crimes!!!!!!!! God will never forgive rapists, harassers and people supporting them!!!!! TDP made this great story so that heritage gets the contract next!!!! Thuuuuuuuu meee bathukku … CbN, PK and Murthy god is hearing your lies - karma will boomerang 🪃

[@chanikyaramunaidu]

YSR party destroy the image of TTD in their regime

[@anilanandkotian]

More than 55 pc hired employees were Christians and Muslims. What business they have at Hindus temples if they don't have faith in Hindu gods

[@kapsarma7409]

JAGAN is Pakka Christian

[@yaseenshaik1002]

Then what about babu is he pakka hindu... Stop posting such comments

[@shobhitdagur1086]

​@@yaseenshaik1002Illegal refugee should not interfere in internal matter of Bharat

[@raghavnamasivayam8706]

​@yaseenshaik1002 well jagan is christian ysr was a christian

[@MR.Uday_Reddy.]

​@@yaseenshaik1002😂😂 Abdul is spreading Peace in the name of Terrorism 😅😅

[@kandasamysurendran3818]

Jagan reddy must be jailed

[@sathishkumar-dt4zc]

Everyone involved must be jailed for life including jagan

[@potluri78]

@@Mbr-one Perhaps you are stuck with j virus ..do see doctor immediately

[@phanig2990]

@@Mbr-one you bustard,just shut up

[@sirebabus11]

@@Mbr-one it's a nddb report which is a central body

[@arunkris7299]

​@@Mbr-one cbm can't bring this huge issue without any base

[@rajkumargutta5935]

It's a disgrace to the natíon. Why r the culprits allowed to get away like this. React now or forget about hinduism

[@ashrafmanglore953]

Religious matters are not important over development of the country

[@RaviRaj-re8wr]

I am a devotee lakhs of people have consumed beef indirectly. Moraly what's going to happen to those people

[@joymascarenhas3491]

@@RaviRaj-re8wr. This stupid highly educated daily screaming HOT AIR guy appearing daily on lapdogs media seems to be doing the bidding of a certain evil socio-political ideology. Our Country is governed by a Constitutional Democracy! No wonder since 10 years with 3rd-rate governance mixed w faith we are now reduced to Pariah Status on MOST International Parameters!

[@rajasekhark8333]

​@@ashrafmanglore953 Sure. Let us cancel Waqf Act and get on with development.

[@jyothsnavaddiparti2253]

​@@ashrafmanglore953Then what is important? Can you people dare to feed a Muslim Beef and then preach all verses that Nation is important

[@Cutestar6757]

How scary now ppl cant eat prasad without fear

[@RaviRaj-re8wr]

People have already consumed. Everyday lakhs of devotees have come

[@kumar_advocate1988]

@@Cutestar6757 kindly check every thing in grocery stores ... Every thing contains such non veg... Every oil vanaspati ghee etc.. from which these Prasad are made are animal fat.. so fact check first ... Then spread rummors...

[@kumar_advocate1988]

​@@RaviRaj-re8wr one special mention Gelatin

[@yaseenshaik1002]

No need to be scare it's only false alegation baseless alegations only ...coz TTD had approached high court n they are going to fill PIL in supreme court.... CBN is going to face it

[@VivekSingh-ts1ec]

​@@kumar_advocate1988stop assuming things

[@kapsarma7409]

Christian CM , Christian TTD Chairman, Christian TTD EO , Christian and Muslim employees will definitely do all these things. They respect their God only. Not Hindu gods

[@hopelove7167]

Why would they made your prasad. Stop pointing fingers

[@masm1236]

@@hopelove7167This is how Andhra was under Jagan😢😢

[@hopelove7167]

What I don't understand is cant hindus make their own prasad do they need other religion employees to do their work?

[@sudiptkashyap7299]

​@@hopelove7167 The National Dairy Development Board food laboratory has investigated the samples of Tirupati Laddus and found out that beef fat, lard and fish oil have been added in those edible items.

[@vigneshpandu9937]

@hopelove7167For ur information,the prasad is only made​ by Hindu priest,but the ingredients used in making prasad are sanctioned by the chairman of ttd and also every ingredient undergoes quality check before making.and stop blaming particular group of people without blaming the mistake done by the government

[@bidhubhusanmishra6358]

What is central govt and judiciary doing in a secular country

[@potluri78]

Jagan reddy through then TTD Chain man Dharma Reddy ..sent 2.5Crore watch gifted to swami varu by some one as gift to Judge in other country during his daughters marriage.Judge being honest wrote a letter to Cheif Justice of India to do an enquiry .Nothing happened as BJP Needs support of Jagan Rajasabha mp's.Bjp too much supported all his atrocities and we should be ashamed of these

[@anilanandkotian]

Sleeping. Modi is busy offering chaadar at ajmer

[@anilanandkotian]

We want Yogiji period

[@maureensamson4863]

Plenty of adulteration and spurious products everywhere , unfortunately ! All flourish unchecked !

[@indianallways5720]

Jhanta ugadraha h😏😏

[@WisdomBuds]

Arrest YSR

[@valoriefalorie4223]

Nonsense …All to divert Johnny master, Trivikram and PK crimes!!!!!!!! God will never forgive rapists, harassers and people supporting them!!!!! TDP made this great story so that heritage gets the contract next!!!! Thuuuuuuuu meee bathukku … CbN, PK and Murthy god is hearing your lies - karma will boomerang 🪃

[@SouthindianNarendra]

Jagan killed his own uncle, dump his own sisters and mother out of the house,he is Christian and under his rule lot.of damage done to temples

[@Rajraj-rh1kf]

The officers are hindus.discuss the problem not the religion. Did he instructed anyone to do this. All the officers were hindu people.

[@shylajavijayan9835]

Govt.must release all temples from their clutches.Temples belongs to the devotees

[@harikrishna3258]

Ex CM and TTD chairman are Christians who were keen to promote conversions

[@geetha6970-p5n]

This started from Rajsekhar time. Shit family

[@the69prophet47]

It started with jagan’s dad. That is the start of end of AP.

[@theGreatIndianmyths]

మోడీగారు ఇపుడు కూడా యాక్షన్ తీసుకోరా జగన్ పైన.

[@deepthideepthi7865]

Well said jyoshna garu

[@firstchoicecommercialmanuf1470]

1400 years of Hindu lethargy, Internal fights between Hindus, Greed for Self promotion has put Hindus under foot of Muslim invaders.. Loosing Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan has not awakened Hindus..Now Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas has Turned to Hinduo ka Saath, Hinduo ka Vishwas, Musalmano ka Vikas.. Stone receiving on Hindus on all the festivals is Reward in BJP administration from Bhai Chara and Ganga Jamuni Tehjib.

[@indianallways5720]

Basically Hindus are GHANDOOS. We will be the same for another century. By that time muslims hand will be upper, then they will provide beef curry in the food menu😏😏

[@05310759]

Get back all those so called lost lands, man. You will see what will happen. Hinduism might even disappear.

[@jyothsnavaddiparti2253]

Totally agree

[@prashantg-gg4yl]

Thank you Anand Ranganathan ji, for becoming our voice and very strongly putting forth our concerns.

[@vishalvv3615]

😂😂😂

[@kapsarma7409]

Christian rulers in AP did so many atrocities in TTD

[@maureensamson4863]

Elected representative , not ruler !

[@Tompsie]

​@@maureensamson4863 hitIer was elected too

[@maureensamson4863]

@@Tompsie Perhaps .... My contention is that elected representatives aren't rulers and shouldn't allowed to be !

[@Tompsie]

@@maureensamson4863 I agree. Jagan however did act like an authoritarian ruler during his rule and has the blood of many on his hands. He's not a bad person because he's Christian, he's a Christian who also happens to be a terrible human being

[@maureensamson4863]

@@Tompsie People of any faith could be terrible human beings in a variety of ways ! No sanctity or otherwise , no matter what faith !

[@Pzres0op3q1s2t2]

First of all the organised destruction of YSRCP started with demolishion of the good and fit flawless stairway leading to Tirumala, later they altered the roadway, allocated land on tirumala hills to its sidekicks, allocated contracts to its aides, served spoilt food to the pilgrims, burnt the chariots of god, vandalised the valuable ornaments/ decorations of gods chariot, now spurious ingredients used in preparation of 'Prasada'. their loot has no end.. adding amber to the blasphemy they permitted other religious preachings on Tirumala Hills, recruited as employees & made other religion persons as Board Members governing Hindu Temples, especially in TTD.. YSRCP always was anti-hindu, demolished Lord Ram Temple & beheaded the idols..

[@surabhinarayanarao5979]

This is ridiculous. Why the AP government not arresting officers under anti adulteration law?

[@dasaradhd4910]

After the arrival of YCP party in 2019, why did Nandini Ghee of Karnataka government, which has been supplying good quality ghee to Tirumala for many years, stopped it and gave a tender to an anonymous company that will give only 320/- per kg of ghee? Still Karnataka Nandini they keep saying, we cannot give 320, if they are giving 320, then why did you give the contract to this Alpha company even though they warned that it would not be the quality?

[@VijayKumar-eh4rf]

This is 100% bcoz of the Christian Jagan and his disgraceful governance, he appointed many Xians in TTD administrations. Well if people of Andhra are like that and vote for him what do you expect.

[@kapsarma7409]

Ex EO of TTD Dharma Reddy is Pakka Christian and ExTTD Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy is Pakka Christian

[@vishnuvardhan-ih7cy]

Good explanation medam

[@officemr-vw4dy]

Christian jagan trying to make andhra a Christian state for his vote bank politics he did so many sins in tirumala

[@subhashthejus]

Jagan should be jailed

[@anitaravishankar4265]

State Control of Mosques and Churches needed.... that is secularism

[@zahidtambe4011]

Now you are telling about secularism, go an see in government office's all photos of your gods are there, and even temples,people in those state are beef eaters they like it and you people are crying on media to sow hate.

[@sak02010]

The original authentic flavour of tirupathi laddu has been lost long ago.

[@Charanvi46]

Take action on this jagan ex cm of Andhra

[@sammingaraju4920]

YCP Christians RULED TTD AND LOOTED LIKE DECOITS

[@nanichowdhary8094]

Andhra Pradesh's ex-chief minister was Y.S. Jagan. He converted to Christianity, and he, his wife, and his relatives are hardcore Christian followers. They had missionaries, and his father also encouraged Christian missionaries in Andhra. Jagan also used Tirumala money to build churches in Andhra Pradesh. Under his government, many new churches were constructed using Tirumala money. Finally, now Andhra Christians and pastors have become unofficial terrorists by spreading hate against Hindu gods, Hindu culture, and Hindus.

[@chandrasekhar9671]

Ysrcp increases darshan tickets. They had done lot of illegal activities on tirumala. Need more investigation

[@nanduk1234]

Very bad in ycp govt

[@babyopenthedoor4948]

Why don't you come early and arrest who involved in this, did you sleep these days?? It's been 100 days since the government came into power.. why didn't you prove that?? I have a doubt that TDP might have mixed the animal fat in the report sample and blaming YCP..

[@nanduk1234]

@@babyopenthedoor4948 bro very false alligation In tdp govt already ycp govt time stored oil sample taken and send the test all people's knowledge that the fact bro why are you support the ycp party laddu quality completely changed in coming to ycp govt power

[@babyopenthedoor4948]

@@nanduk1234 are you TDP??

[@nanduk1234]

@@babyopenthedoor4948 are you ycp

[@nanduk1234]

@@babyopenthedoor4948 every person knows that fact last three years laddu quality and taste is not good you didn't accepted you hav ycp no doubt

[@anitaravishankar4265]

About a month ago a bold lady reporter of Vijaya Times in Karnataka unearthed a scam in a factory run by Muslims were oil and lard of buffaloes were taken out in Bagepalli in Karnataka. Bagepallli borders Andhra Pradesh and is closer to Tirupati. I'm sure there is a link to the Animal fat in Tirupati Laddoos.

[@aira5829]

You pakka sanghi

[@Spiderman66DD]

@@aira5829 he said the fact..Is fact saying persons are sanghi...Oh god ..

[@vidyadharnprabhu]

​@@Spiderman66DDwell said

[@anitaravishankar4265]

@@aira5829 I only mentioned this because there was a report that this oil from animals is being mixed with ghee. I dont blame any reiligon. Everyone might eat this adulterated stuff and get affected. In all religions there are good and people who do unethical things. We should learn to be objective.

[@pavanimmadisetty5099]

Worst anchor and worst panel. The biggest culprit is ysrcp. Why r they targeting the small culprit? For TDP....the question should be...why it took 3 months to report on this? It was asked correctly. For Ysrcp, the question should be ....why did you guys change the age old vendor and granted the tender to unknown persons? This should be the biggest and straight question. The anchor and the whole panel....just wasted the prime time....pure Bullshit

[@Mr.weirdo_here]

That konda Rajeev is a Christian... purposefully he put Bindi on his forehead

[@kapsarma7409]

Rajiv is number one YSRCP rogue

[@srinivasdanish8723]

@@kapsarma7409 100% correct👍🏻

[@goodvibes-wm8us]

So sad 😢

[@ss23in]

No one will be arrested 😂😂😂

[@user-eh8qy1rs5b]

Kolkata rape case is over now laddu is TRP for media 😂😂😂😂

[@baka69454]

So you mean to say this is not an important issue??? What if muslims are fed pig fat? Will it be an issue?

[@viswaprasad9450]

Issue is that Jagan Reddy is a non-Hindu… He appointed non-Hindus in TTD board as chairman and members.. They destroyed the sanctity of Tirumala Temple intentionally.

[@ananthanagnarayanarao1700]

Correct

[@Xanadu544]

Bjp is also fully responsible - they made a deal with a criminal named jagan - he is still roaming free after looting lakhs of crores - shame on them

[@venkateshsama6293]

The first darshan to Sannidi Golla is daily ritual it was decided by our God Venkateswara swami, not introduced by your Jagan, who is that Jagan Mr. Konda….had some homework and come to debate Mr. Konda

[@imtiimti]

They were checking muslims kitchen and fridges for beef ....

[@nabarunghoshal560]

This is not only the question of Prasadam. It proves that animal fat is abundantly used to produce ghee that is consumed by millions of Hindu people throughout the country. So, almost every Hindu has lost his or her religion by this time.

[@plum_loco]

Why bring Islam into this discussion?? Did they come into temples and make the Prasad?? Stop bringing in other religions.

[@Ronymathew-zy6mw]

superb repky

[@karthikreddy6258]

Tried to eat Tirumala Laddu Prasad from last 5 years but could not due to some reasons... I think it's all thanks to Swami 😐😮🙏🙏

[@srinivasm1199]

YCP was doing all these nonsense...

[@Balharbor28]

I often watch indian cooking ptograms and are ashamed of the non vegetarian foods shown on these programs. I turn them off .

[@Bluffcall]

The main difference between tallow and lard? Tallow comes from beef and has a rich, savory flavor, perfect for frying and roasting, while lard, derived from pig fat, has a mild, neutral taste, making it ideal for baking and creating flaky pastries. Is this issue about finding ways to get more revenue from some other temple now?

[@shylajavijayan9835]

We will NOT sphare anyone.

[@beingbharat1969]

Many Reddys vote Jagan bec he has surname Reddy. Now did Jagan has become hero for many non hindus ?

[@pannvalan3350]

Crores of Swamy Venkateswara devotees from all over the world feel betrayed and cheated. So sad and we are seething in deep pain and anger.

[@ashrafmanglore953]

The book ‘The History and Culture of the Indian People’, published by Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Bombay and edited by renowned historian R.C.Majumdar (Vol.2, page 578) says: “this is said in the Mahabharat that King Rantidev used to kill two thousand other animals in addition to two thousand cows daily in order to give their meat in charity”.

[@MM-xe7zvdtygt]

That is also but it was pigs

[@MsEternalpeace]

😂 jokers using religion for their own profit

[@mmty1076]

I am speechless and the enemies are not the reason for our destruction but we are ourselves. 🤮😖 This is so irritating and suffocating.

[@nagasyamala252]

Its better for the YCP to write a letter to PM requesting for CBI Enqiry.

[@mangalav6220]

Horrible.swallowing Hindus donations for christian use and injecting beef.please have discussions on removing temple control by govt

[@krishnamoorthymurugan3560]

Most probably the oil used is adulterated

[@rambaburam418]

కిలో నెయ్యి 1000 ఉంటుంది కానీ 350 కి ఇస్తాం అన్నప్పుడే సందేహం రావాలి

[@nagabhushanar.s6113]

Save hindu temples from govt control. Mujarai should be abolished. Hindus should manage their temples.

[@Sreevaranasi]

Please arrest the board members, chairman, and EO of the times, to get the truth out. All involved in this scam need to be arrested and a probe is required. This what happens if a non Hindu fellow is in charge of most important temple. Can Christian ever become a chairman of a gurdwara or a masjid? Yes, it can happen in Andhra Pradesh. Unfortunate.

[@vijayasripada6632]

The whole day laddus are prepared but yet they h@v3 to be careful

[@phani6156]

Dear India Today Team! Wonderful debate belongs to A.P on TTD prasadam This is too much crime on God

[@phani6156]

Sir! Also plz conduct debates on 4 issues against Scams held in A.P from 2019-2024 govt & it will radiculous things hope! By this time you may know.

[@josephjames859]

Anand Ranganathan started his diatribe with the caveat that this has to be double-checked and then went on haranguing all his pet enemies as if it were a confirmed fact. The atmosphere is so vitiated that the most outrageous of allegations would be taken as gospel truth if it is against the opposition or the minorities.

[@nilanjanbhattacharjee75]

Tirupati temple should establish the largest Goshala in the world.

[@beingbharat1969]

Don't give special previliges to politicians. Arrest ex CM for this cheating hindusim.

[@PradeepKumar-ll4id]

Informed prime minister...🙏🇮🇳🙏

[@bipulmandal7837]

That's why RSS stopped working for Hindu by taking this prasadam.

[@kamalamuthappen8606]

These going too bad against hindus.

[@SRajaambaiyaraja]

Devotees consider laddu as prasad. Trustingly taking this is ectacy..cheating the devotee is barbaric

[@rajunair44]

It's not surprising that beef tallow is added in Tirupati prasadam probably Laddu .. it's definitely a curse and cheating on Hindu believers... Adding tallow increases the taste and shelf life... For everyone's information mostly all pickle brands, masala powders, etc beef tallows are widely mixed... Beef tallows can be brought from factories where beef bones are powdered... So it's not new that Hindus fed beef tallow...

[@maureensamson4863]

Bones are used for ages in the sugar refining process... nobody minds , apparently , and sugar is supposedly vegetarian .

[@shoebmd428]

Leave Muslims out of this, try to fix the corruption.

[@vidyaranyashenoy282]

Laddu contained beef tallow and fish oil analyzed by NDDB.

[@05310759]

Even if u had Temples controlled by Hindus, similar issues of corruption or sacrilege will occur. We can see how much corruption prevailed with d Ayodhya Ram temple.

[@PAPANS1993]

Let's make a Hindu board immediately

[@user-eh8qy1rs5b]

YSR says it's simply a lie who is right only an investigation will tell the truth . If Naidu is right take action on YSR or Naidu should resign

[@kornbob2665]

The Ladoos were made by Hindus and cost cutting by the Ladoo makers adulterated the product.

[@sooriapragass1088]

Devotes got cheated not only from India but all over tbe world. JAGAN should be held responsible. This is what will happen if a Christian as CM. YSRCP spokesperson is insulting our intelligence.

[@rameshkr9631]

Free temples immediately

[@NewVirusofChina]

Kk survey from Telugu land Says Bjp going to loose haryanaaa And jammu Kashmir Bjp going to become more vulnerable and more dependent on NDA ALLIES AND CBN

[@prakashprusty6410]

All Hindus should woke up

[@hygienedsouza553]

What goes into the mouth comes out into the sewer but what is important is what comes from the heart is important.

[@IMConfusedSoul]

Its time to Free temple's from State

[@srinivasm1199]

The people of Andhra were duped by Jagan...

[@hygienedsouza553]

Pure ghee is made from cow or buffaloes milk and both are animals. If you test GHEE it contains animal fat. Chandrababu Naidu & BJP politics

[@jags4joy]

Chandrababu Naidu can go upto any extend to defame Jagan and his party. These are very sensitive matters which needs to be dealt with more scientifically. Just by racking unnecessary emotions and causing Chaos.

[@nagabhushanar.s6113]

Hindu lethargy,christian crookedness responsible for this. Jagan should be prosecuted. He was a christian with a hindu name.

[@nagarajansubramanyam9060]

Jagan Mohan Reddy has a good track record... Like father like son!

[@vishnuvardhan-ih7cy]

Immediately cancel his bail and send to jail

[@BhavyaSri-y5w]

all States like tirupati balaji lord

[@maddukuri1]

Free from temple s from govt

[@NurulAmin-vf4mc]

Bed asked to eat beef. Everyday Hindus populations directly or indirectly are eating beef and wearing beef product. Half of Indian populations eat beef and India is the second largest beef exporter in the world. Please Everyday must eat beef.

[@itwoka4]

First you start eating pig meat..then say something to hindus..

[@zahidtambe4011]

These muslim haters knew it, but they are working on to divide people, this host is the biggest beef eater and here he is shouting.

[@rahulrap3985]

stupid Former Govt of AP Jagan should be behind bars worst person i had ever seen

[@jaychandran854]

YSRCP response is not convincing

[@meenachisundarmsinniah2439]

Temple have to do purifieng prayers very soon and sue the company

[@srinivasm1199]

YCP tried to demean TTD and Srinivasa...

[@sooriapragass1088]

When supporting Jagan he's hindu otherwise Christian

[@krish_entertainment]

Why modi still saving him plz throw that jagan into jail He is big criminal with 16 cases Mr. PM MODI is shopping jagan. Modi plz it's time to throw Jagan into jail