Former minister Kurasala Kannababu stated that Chandrababu Naidu is guilty in the Skill Development Scam explaining that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently submitted evidence in the High Court, further clarifying Naidu’s involvement even clearer.
Speaking to the media in Kakinada, Kannababu remarked that Naidu is increasingly cornered by this case, with evidence showing that he diverted funds through shell companies, totaling Rs. 151 crore, as revealed by the ED’s investigation. He questioned the parties like Jana Sena and BJP, who once dismissed the case as conspiratorial, asking what they have to say now.
The former minister also criticized certain media outlets for failing to hold Naidu accountable for not fulfilling election promises, saying it is appalling that these outlets defend Naidu’s misdeeds while ignoring public issues. He added that despite solid evidence against Naidu, his supporters continue to call him innocent, making the ED’s counter in the High Court a slap in the face for such claims.
Further, Kannababu pointed to a previous CAG report that already exposed the scam, noting that Rs. 355 crore were misappropriated in the project during Naidu’s administration from 2014 to 2019. He highlighted how a whistleblower attempted to reveal the scam, only to have the investigation stalled and files destroyed.
He emphasized the need for a transparent investigation by an independent body, rather than through the state CID, to uncover the full truth.
