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."Unfortunately, in the last four-and-a-half years, they (CBI and other agencies) have been treated like private armies of Amit Shah or the Prime Minister and to an extent of the NSA and that is why people doubt the ability of CBI to act independently, to act without pressure," Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged.The BJP claimed Friday opposition parties like the Congress, TDP and TMC had formed a "grand alliance of most corrupt parties" to protect their interests after the Andhra Pradesh government withdrew the consent given to the CBI to exercise its power in the state. 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."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. 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.

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