BJP Washing Michine

 The political leader in question is Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra, India. 

Based on reports, the allegations and subsequent alliance involved the following:

• The Allegations: For years, BJP leaders, including Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleged that Ajit Pawar was involved in a ₹70,000 crore to ₹72,000 crore irrigation scam related to projects in Maharashtra.
• The Timeline: Shortly before Ajit Pawar joined the Mahayuti alliance (which includes BJP), BJP leaders had publicly targeted him over these allegations. In 2019, Ajit Pawar joined BJP to form a very short-lived government, and in 2023, he officially joined the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, subsequently becoming the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
• The "Washing Machine" Criticism: Following his alliance with the BJP, cases and investigations against Ajit Pawar regarding the alleged scam and other corruption charges were closed or reported to have slowed significantly, leading opposition parties to accuse the BJP of using a "washing machine" to clear its allies of corruption allegations.
• Ajit Pawar's Position: Ajit Pawar has defended himself by stating that he was never proven guilty, and he now shares power with the same leaders who accused him, suggesting they are now his allies. 

Note: The official figures mentioned in various scams involving Ajit Pawar have fluctuated between ₹25,000 crore and ₹70,000 crore depending on the probe and the time..