TDP leader Atchannaidu expressed his concern, stating that in the state, the pursuit of political ambitions seems to outweigh the principles of law and righteousness. He described a recent incident as a peak of madness when Chandrababu was harshly taken into CID custody, implicated in a skill development case. He characterized Chandrababu's arrest as a dark day for democracy. Atchannaidu pointed out that in the 2015-16 fiscal year, the budget had been passed by the Assembly and subsequently reviewed in the cabinet. He highlighted that even the CID had acknowledged that some individuals had undergone training as part of the skill development project. Atchannaidu continued, stating that he is ready to slit his throat even if it were proven that both he and their families had benefited from the project. He lamented that Chandrababu had been subjected to two days of trouble without proper rest during the investigation. He alleged that the statements made by the CID chief in a
