Pawan Kalyan criticizes actor Karthi over remarks on Tirupati laddu, Karthi issues apology
Andhra Pradesh: After objections raised by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, actor Karthi issued an apology on September 24, for his remarks regarding the ongoing Tirupati laddu controversy. Karthi expressed regret through a post on X, stating, “Dear @PawanKalyan sir, with deep respects to you, I apologise for any unintended misunderstanding caused. As a humble devotee of Lord Venkateswara, I always hold our traditions dear.”
The controversy began after Karthi made a light-hearted comment about the laddu issue at the pre-release event of his film Sathyam Sundaram on September 23. When asked about a meme referencing laddus, he remarked, “Let’s not talk about laddus now. It is a sensitive topic,” alluding to allegations of adulteration involving the Tirupati laddus, which reportedly contain animal fat.
Pawan Kalyan, who is currently observing an 11-day deeksha for "penance," took issue with Karthi's comments, stating that such matters should not be ridiculed. “The film industry should either support Hindu causes or remain silent. Don’t make jokes about the laddu controversy,” he said after visiting the Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada.
He also criticised actor Prakash Raj, who had advised against creating communal tensions over the issue. Pawan Kalyan responded, “When it comes to secularism, it’s a two-way street, not one way. Hindus are soft, so you say whatever you want. Would you dare speak the same way about Islam?”
The laddu controversy erupted on September 19 after the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam confirmed contaminants in the ghee used in laddu preparation.
Dear @PawanKalyan sir, with deep respects to you, I apologize for any unintended misunderstanding caused. As a humble devotee of Lord Venkateswara, I always hold our traditions dear. Best regards.
— Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) September 24, 2024
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Karnataka Assembly Speaker seeks probe after Aadhaar cards found on riverbank in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Wednesday sought an inquiry after a large number of Aadhaar cards were found on the banks of the Nethravathi River here.
The cards were found at Farangipete in Pudu village of his Mangaluru Assembly constituency.
Khader, in a note to the Project Manager of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Bengaluru, sought immediate intervention and necessary action against those responsible.
In the note dated March 4, he said that local residents noticed the Aadhaar cards along the riverbank on March 3.
Following information received from the public, the Pudu Gram Panchayat president and villagers collected the Aadhaar cards found scattered in the area. They subsequently brought the matter to his attention and the concerned authorities, he said.
Expressing concern over the incident, the Speaker has directed that a thorough investigation be conducted to ascertain how such a large number of Aadhaar cards ended up on the riverbank and to identify those responsible.
He instructed officials to initiate appropriate legal action through the concerned department at the earliest.
