Wed Mar 26 16:47:32 UTC 2025: ## Shiv Sena Leader Sparks Outrage with “Aurangzeb Fan Club” Remark Against INDIA Bloc

**New Delhi:** Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted today after Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske labeled the INDIA opposition alliance the “Aurangzeb Fan Club.” Mhaske, during a debate on the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, accused the Congress and its allies of rampant corruption, drawing parallels to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s rule. He claimed the opposition’s focus on corruption mirrored Aurangzeb’s alleged oppressive policies towards Hindus. His controversial remarks sparked immediate protests from opposition MPs, including Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant, who questioned the relevance of Aurangzeb to the university bill’s discussion. The bill itself aims to grant university status to the Institute of Rural Management Anand in Gujarat. The incident highlights the increasingly heated rhetoric in Indian politics ahead of the upcoming general elections.

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