A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske alleged that members of the opposition INDI Alliance should be regarded as admirers of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, PTI reports.

During a discussion on The Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025, Mhaske launched a scathing attack on the Congress and its allies, accusing them of rampant corruption during their tenure in power. As per PTI, he compared their governance to the rule of Aurangzeb, claiming that their policies had drained the country’s resources rather than fostering development.