Congress leader P.J. Kurien urges Speaker to force Amit Shah to attend Lok Sabha
On August 6, 2026, P.J. Kurien, former Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman and Congress leader, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to direct Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend the House and respond to Opposition questions. Mr. Kurien cited the non-functioning of the Lok Sabha for about a week due to the minister's absence as a failure in accountability and democracy. He requested the Speaker to intervene to avoid stalemate, citing past precedents.
12 AUG 2026
— 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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