Tirupati Laddu Controversy

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the Tirupati Laddu Controversy. They discuss the multiple claims and counter claims by TDP and YSRCP. They also discuss whether freeing Hindu temples can be a solution to avoid such issues from being repeated in the future.

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Twitter: @Tushar15_

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[mrvamshi]

Didn't expect Kushal to make Chandra Babu's comment on what has happened in Tirupati. It's very deeply hurting to know, Kushal you are not outraged and shows this as something light!!! You didn't do proper research. Jagan has removed the TTD chairman after he became CM, he placed his cousins who are Christians as the chairman of the World's Richest Hindu Temple!!! I.e., Tirupati Tirumala Devastanam (TTD). This is so rageous comment. All these were raised when Jagan was CM. But he suppressed as he was CM. But Chandrababu Naidu ka Ayappa comment Abhi App nikalthe ho?? This is a joke man!!! I thought you were hardcore Hindu's and now you are mocking those who are standing up and raising this issue. We need everyone together!! I am like your commentary but not in this video. Kya South SE north se jathe Hain. Ppl from across the world come to TTD. Most of the NRI's across the world from South India whenever they visit India they make sure to have at least one Darshan of Lord Balaji at Tirupati. It's very sacred place. You have really made a mockery of this situation by showing Chandrababu naidu's video clip. I am not a fan of Chandra Babu Naidu but admire his commitment of social progress of ppl at large as he did so much for Andhrapradesh when he was CM nearly 20 years back! Arrey koi Santana Dharma ke upar stand leraha Hain, Kushal aur Palki are mocking them. This is why Hindu's are being united.

[MadaraUchiha]

Matha vaishno devi temple is an example of best govt control while Ram Mandir is example of best private control, Temples should have the freedom to have best of these both worlds

[Lucky-e]

What about Northern India Politics ..is it fascinating too. Do you even know what kind of a rouge Jagan is and how many Hindus are getting converted to Christianity. What about Northern India Politics ..is it fascinating too. Do you even know what kind of a rouge Jagan is and how many Hindus are getting converted to Christianity. The TTD board is full of Jagans clans who are all Christians. Do your home work Kushal. Sitting in north India don't just don't pick a comment of CBN and quote out of contest. I am disappointed with ur comment abd all u did is put a bunch of clips together.

[neiliwalekar]

15 minutes into the podcast, got the vibe, read comments to confirm, left 🗿

[lpen]

What sadistic pleasure do you gain by hurting the sentiments of Hindus, particularly Telugu people to whom Tirumala is bhuloka Vaikuntham! You sitting somewhere in Northwest, never visited the temple, never felt the transcendental bliss we devotees experience… you sitting in your studio collecting bits and pieces of Twitter posts and clips, have never actually been there, have no notion of the gradual systematic changes, degradation of the traditions, which chains our hearts… the only solace to us to hear Pawan Kalyan taking a stance! You call that “fascinating “! Disgusting! Every word of yours against the man who stood on our side makes me sick to my stomach! In the name of freedom of speech you have caused us Balaji devotees, particularly Telugu people immense suffering! Know this Mr. Mehra!

[PP-dwqe]

I don't know who Kushal is talking about when he says "some of the key people who are leading the free Hindu temple movement are castist and do not have a good track record" Who are they?

[kodalikrishna]

I want to point out couple of things. Jagan's uncle Y.V Subba Reddy, TTD board chairman, got rid off and relaxed norms/requirements to qualify for ghee vendor contracts. The norms/requirements were set in place to filters out lot of sub standard vendors nationwide and within the state. He also got rid off same set of requirements for local state vendors.

i think you should do more research and dig deep into this issue before talking about it.

[captainjackrose]

Kushal has become what J.P.Nadda is for BJP, Shouting on top of his voice that he is Hindu but inside same bad crypto Christian. Shame on You Dude you are mockery to us. Entire podcast was bad in taste and mocking our Bhagwan Sh. Balaji Maharaj.

[mohithviswanathan]

This video clarifies that at the end of the day people like Kushal and Sham Sharma are just Youtubers. They would do anything for views. Inlogo k moderate and so-called neutral views k vajah se many nationalists got confused. It's disappointing that one community has to be politically right all the bloody time. 😢

[gangaishvar]

Someone tell this 'nireeshwar vaadhi' that when u r an atheist, you lack the mental or emotional wherewithal the ability to feel what the faithful feel. So he doesn't get to feel offende that Sanathanis feel offended.
2. The resson Sanathanis feel offended at beef is, we equate the cow to our own birth mother whom we regard higher that God. It is maathru devo bhava first. Hope the nireeshwarvadi understands the connection here. For us, eating beef equals eating our maathaa. Hence the outrage and anger.
Yes, food contamination in general, is absolutely non-scceptable. It hurts the physical heslth of the population. Dont the powers-that-be know that food contamination is rampant? Why is it being raised now to make a mockery of and dilute an issue that hits at the very core of a Sanathani??!!

[bomdila]

Not satisfied with this podcast. Enjoy with your paid subscribers!

[shilpagandhi]

I agree with Pavan Kalyan, secularism is two ways .. he's absolutely right

[docfred]

People of Andhra have been outrageous about these issues throughout the Jagan's regime, but the national media has been tone deaf to the concerns of telugu people, now that govt changed these issues are making headlines.

[Sidk]

I think blaming the Hindus over here for not outraging on the adulteration is part is a little unreasonable on your end. I mean I get your point, and it’s completely unacceptable. But to put beef fat is basically the highest form of disrespect and slap in the face. It’s not substandard quality, it’s basically trying to show ki bhai tumhari koi aukaad nahin hai. Abhi you playing what aboutry over here is completely unhelpful and won’t help with the hurt that a Hindu feels. In Hinduism more than the purity of the ghee, the Shraddha or the intent is taken in. I agree, for Tirupati with the resources available, cost shouldn’t be a factor, but as a culture, it’s always been the intent. Yahan intent was to humiliate and violate the faith. And that’s a horrible thing against which action must be taken

[amarko]

Wrong line of argument and chewthiya analysis. Lost a lot of respect for you guys today

[ananth]

Whenever tushar is on the podcast, i feel he does strawman JSD and snipe at him frequently without naming him. Am i wrong??i apologize if my perception is wrong.

[ran_]

Today, I think I have finally chosen a journalist to trust. You are an inspiration, Tushar !

[melon_zit]

Kushal, Maybe you dont read this — but I have taken a small step in for my temples at my own level. There is a small temple next to my office, it was not well maintained and being in Kolkata, the wall was used for political slogan painting )by TMC, CPIM AND BJP) and THAT was the last straw for me.

1. I fought with the local political dadas (I’m 44, btw, locals need someone to take the lead and then they fight with you against some injustice) to prevent ANY party workers from painting political slogans on the temple walls

2. I bought 5-6 cans of bhagwa paint and paintbrushes and donated it to the temple Pujari who readily found 2-3 volunteers from the local RSS shakha to paint the temple.

3. The local RSS shakha was taking a few Pujaris of the area to Ayodhya on 50-50 contribution and I funded the rest of the amount for him. The Pujari’s are NOT rich and every little bit helps for them.

4. Lastly, I got them a few dustbins, cleaning supplies and am paying a person who will remove garbage and keep the mandir clean EVERYDAY. The next step is to replace some broken tiles

Thankfully, after knowing my small step, a few people in my family and friends have started to adopt the small temples next to their houses or offices. This is what we ALL need to do. It hardly costs 400-500 rupees for a person on average per month to keep it in good condition

I’ll post some pictures of the temple and its renovation if you want - you can reach out to me on twitter (Mukund Chamria)

[kedarterwad]

KMF has been giving the lowest prices with good quality. KMF is on record saying that there’s no possibility of ghee costing less than their quote because the ghee would have to be adulterated then.

Also, KMF gives the bare minimum price quote just due to the devotion towards Thimmappa.

[dheeranvinoth]

Tushar is gas lighting the emotions of a billion Hindus. All of the problems he mentioned already have laws, it’s similar to our personal tax laws, where we will have to submit our information to authorities. In case of temples, why can’t a working model be started by BJP, free temples and improve them as problems arise. It’s better than eroding the emotions of people.