Amid the battle for control of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by factions led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was involved in breaking other parties, adding that those facing corruption cases have been declared clean after joining BJP, reported news agency ANI.

Addressing media persons in Mumbai, Sanjay Raut said, "This is a conspiracy by the BJP. They are breaking other parties. They bring in members of other parties and put them in the BJP`s washing machine to wash off the taint of corruption. Those who were alleged to be among the most corrupt have been declared clean after joining BJP."