Amit Shah Set To Table FCRA Bill Amid Opposition Resistance

The Centre is preparing to introduce the amended Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill in Parliament next week, with Home Minister Amit Shah expected to table it in the Lok Sabha on August 12. While the government says the proposed changes will strengthen accountability and plug gaps in the existing law, Christian organisations have urged the government to withdraw the Bill or refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, citing concerns over provisions related to assets created through foreign funding. The Congress has also criticised the move, with Shashi Tharoor describing it as a "dangerous escalation" of executive power.