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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday said it is a "dangerous trend" that states governments "no longer have faith" in the CBI and alleged that investigative agencies are being misused by the Centre. The party's reaction came after the Chandrababu Naidu Government in Andhra Pradesh withdrew the "general consent" accorded to the CBI to conduct raids and carry out investigations in the state. He also said AP Chief Minister Naidu should "not allow Income Tax officials to enter" the state.The reason to withdraw the consent was recent allegations against the top officials of country's premier investigation agency, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister (Home) N China Rajappa told reporters. "A nervous and completely rattled Naidu is trying to save his government," Rao said.Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday supported the Chandrababu Naidu government's move to withdraw the "general consent" accorded to the CBI to conduct raids and carry out investigations in Andhra Pradesh. BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao also alleged the Naidu government's decision was a "clear malafide exercise of power" to ensure its "corruption" was not exposed.It showed that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which was in power in the state and had formed an alliance with parties like Congress to take on BJP, had many skeletons in its cupboards, he alleged..