Opposition wants FCRA Bill scrapped or referred to JPC
Congress makes Home Minister’s statement on “police brutalities” against student protesters a prerequisite for any discussion; INDIA bloc says Bill targets NGOs and minorities, questions Mizoram CM announcing date of debate
Opposition parties are urging the government to either abandon the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, or send it to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a thorough review. The bill, which is set to be debated in Parliament next week, has sparked controversy due to its potential impact on NGOs and minority organizations.
The Congress party, in particular, is calling for a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police actions against protesters before any discussion on the bill. They have also issued a call for their MPs to attend sessions from August 10 to 12, emphasizing the importance of these issues. The opposition believes the bill aims to target NGOs and minorities while allowing unregistered organizations like the RSS to continue receiving foreign funding.
They argue that the bill converts a regulatory regime into a confiscatory one, removing the right to reclaim assets upon re-registration and barring founding institutions from ever regaining access to their assets. The opposition demands either the withdrawal of the bill or its referral to a Joint Committee for further examination.
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