Former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has called reports of Tirupati Prasadam adulteration a "betrayal to faith of millions of Hindus". Urging for a high-level committee to investigate the matter, Krishnam said, "This is a conspiracy to end and corrupt Sanatana Dharma." "Foreign powers want to weaken India and they can't do this if Sanatana is strong," he further said.