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The chaos erupted after Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju rejected a plea by Kumba Ravi Babu, D Madhava Rao and S Mangamma to discuss the Tirupati laddu prasadam and Indapur Dairy, allegedly linked to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's family-owned firm Heritage Foods, which supplies ghee to TTD.
Uproar in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council over derogatory Sri Venkateswara Swamy pictures.
Amaravati,UPDATED: Feb 20, 2026 18:40 IST
A massive uproar in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council on Friday led to its brief adjournment as Opposition members and treasury benches had heated exchanges after YSRCP members displayed placards showing Sri Venkateswara Swamy with sandals.
The chaos unfolded after Legislative Council Chairman Koyye Moshen Raju rejected a plea by Kumba Ravi Babu, D Madhava Rao and S Mangamma to discuss the Tirupati laddu prasadam and Indapur Dairy, allegedly connected with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's family-owned firm Heritage Foods, which supplies ghee to TTD.
Visuals showed Opposition members assembled at the well of the House, holding placards. "Chairman sir, the way they are behaving with Venkateswara Swamy photos. Do they have dignity? Will they drag (God) into politics?" Andhra Finance Minister P Keshav said.
He added that such a thing has "not happened in the history of the country". "They (YSRCP MLCs) don't have faith in God, they don't respect God, no fear of God. Just walking in the way their leader (Jagan) directs them," Keshav said.
On Thursday, YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy claimed that Naidu opposed a discussion on Indapur Dairy. He added that Indapur Dairy was officially identified as Heritage as its manufacturing unit until February 10, and later redesignated as a co-manufacturing site five days later, following a row over its alleged link with Heritage and ghee supply to the TTD.
Last week, the Chief Minister expressed anger over YSRCP leaders linking Heritage with the Tirupati laddu row. "I don't understand. I don't know what Heritage has to do with it. Until now, Heritage did not ask money from the government. Will not ask in the future also," Naidu said.
Calling Heritage Foods a "family business for livelihood" being run through professional management, Naidu accused YSRCP leaders of damaging its brand to create losses.
Due to the consistent chaos, the House was adjourned for the day as Opposition members continued to raise slogans.
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Feb 20, 2026
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