NCP Fires Back at Amit Shah's Corruption Allegations

In response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations of corruption against Sharad Pawar, the NCP (SP) criticized the BJP for allegedly legitimizing corruption by inducting tainted leaders into its ranks. NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto highlighted the paradox in BJP's stance on corruption.

The NCP (SP) on Sunday retaliated against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in which he termed Sharad Pawar the 'sargana' (ringleader) of corruption. The NCP accused the BJP of 'legitimizing' corruption by incorporating previously-accused leaders into its party.

'They accuse political leaders of corruption and then give them a clean chit once they join the BJP. This is the BJP's washing machine process of legitimizing corruption,' said Clyde Crasto, the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) national spokesperson.

During a BJP conclave in Pune, Shah had called Sharad Pawar the 'sargana' of corruption for institutionalizing corruption across the country.

(With inputs from agencies.)