Naidu came out of APSSDC case without a stain, says Atchannaidu three years after arrest
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu stated that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been cleared of wrongdoing in the APSSDC scam case three years after his arrest. Atchannaidu criticized the previous YSRCP government for the arrest and called for the party to be rejected by voters.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political rivalry in Andhra Pradesh and the use of past corruption allegations as a tool for current political mobilization.
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) claimed that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had won the battle for justice without any stain on his character, saying the court and government agencies had granted him a ‘clean chit’ in the alleged A.P. State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) scam case.
Wednesday marks three years since Mr. Naidu’s arrest in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore APSSDC scam. He was released on bail after 53 days in the Rajamahendravaram Central Prison.
Addressing the gathering in the presence of Mr. Naidu, Mr. Atchannaidu said: “In 2023, the then government led by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy arrested Mr. Naidu with claims of a financial scam in the APSSDC. However, Mr. Naidu had spent 53 days in jail and was released with a clean chit given by the court.”
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