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RAIPUR: The Congress government in Chhattisgarh on Thursday withdrew the general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of investigation ( CBI ) to probe cases in the state.Within a month after coming to power, the Bhupesh Baghel government has written to the home ministry and the ministry of personnel to convey its decision, official sources confirmed.Earlier, TDP-ruled Andhra Pradesh and TMC-ruled West Bengal had withdrawn the general consent for CBI to operate in their respective states.After this decision, official sources said the CBI cannot initiate any investigation without the consent of the state government.“Government has now withdrawn the consent given earlier”, sources said..