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Opposition wants FCRA Bill scrapped or sent to JPC
The Hindu··8 Aug
Opposition parties want the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, either withdrawn or referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee before next week's expected debate. Congress made a Home Minister statement on July 20 police action a precondition for any discussion. The INDIA bloc is to decide modalities on August 10. Congress has issued a whip for August 10 to 12.
Prism
What It Means For You
- NGO staff and beneficiaries can track Opposition demands to scrap the FCRA Bill or send it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
- Citizens following Parliament can note Congress has tied any debate to a Home Minister statement on the July 20 crackdown.
- Religious and social institutions receiving foreign funds can watch concerns over asset vesting if certificates lapse.
What's Happening
- Opposition parties want the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, withdrawn or referred to a JPC.
- Congress has made Amit Shah's statement on police action against protesters a precondition for discussion.
- The INDIA bloc is expected to finalise its approach on August 10.
What The Bill Fight Is About
- Critics say cancelled or lapsed FCRA certificates could transfer foreign-funded assets to a designated authority without prior hearing.
- The government has previously said the Bill is religion-neutral and will not apply retrospectively.
- Tentative House business has not clearly listed the Bill even as political leaders discuss mid-August timing.
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