Opposition protests as Lok Sabha sends FCRA Bill to 31-member joint committee
On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a 31-member joint committee amid strong Opposition protests. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved the motion as Opposition MPs demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's presence and alleged targeting of minorities and NGOs. The committee, comprising 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha, must submit its report by the last day of the first week of the Winter Session in 2026.
12 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Lok Sabha passed a motion to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a joint committee following Opposition protests.
— NDTV
The Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 amid opposition protests, referring the Foreign Contribution Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
13 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Home Minister referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, prompting positive responses from Mizoram, Nagaland, and the Assam Christian Forum.
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