Sources close to Reddy confirmed that his visit to the hill shrine has been cancelled, but did not immediately divulge the reason behind the decision that came just a couple of hours before he was supposed to depart to the temple town.

In a scathing attack, former CM and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of lying about the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy. Reddy alleged that Naidu's government obstructed his temple visit and spread false claims about the prasadam's ingredients to divert political focus.

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday hit out at CM Chandrababu Naidu and said "demons are ruling" the state as he cancelled his visit to Tirumala temple. He said he had "never seen political parties creating hurdles even to visit a temple".

Revealing his faith, Reddy said, "I read the Bible at home, and I respect and follow Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism. I belong to the community of humanity," and questioned how Dalits will be treated when former CM is not allowed in the temple.

At the airport at Renigunta where Jagan is expected to arrive tonight by 7 pm, there is a heavy security cover as TDP, JSP, and BJP leaders have called for protests to prevent him from leaving for Tir

Earlier today, reports emerged suggesting that Jagan’s visit could face significant challenges as the police imposed prohibitory orders

The cancellation comes after reports stating that the NDA government has asked the YSRCP chief to ‘declare his faith’ before stepping into Tirumala Temple

Declaring that he was not allowed to visit Tirupati temple, YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy said he has cancelled his trip to the Tirumala town.

YSRCP's Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday canceled his Tirumala temple visit as police denied permission amid laddu row