New Delhi:The central government is trying to end the ongoing deadlock with the opposition regarding the controversial FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026). According to sources, the government is considering the option of sending the bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) before presenting it in Parliament. In this regard, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has also talked to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Opposition demands withdrawal of the bill
It is being told that Rijiju has been continuously discussing with the leaders of opposition parties for some time, so that the disagreement in Parliament regarding the bill can be resolved. However, the opposition's stance is still tough. Opposition leaders say that merely sending the JPC will not be enough and the government should withdraw this bill.
FCRA bill did not come in BAC meeting
The FCRA bill and the proposed delimitation bill were not included in the agenda in the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held on Monday. After this, speculations have intensified regarding the introduction of both the bills in the remaining days of the monsoon session of Parliament. According to sources, the government did not include these two proposals in the agenda of the meeting.
Supriya Sule expressed protest
NCP-SP working president and MP Supriya Sule has also opposed the current form of the bill. He has demanded the government to withdraw it or send it to JPC. He says that it is not appropriate to view foreign contribution with suspicion in every situation. According to him, such an important law requires a comprehensive discussion with all concerned parties.
DMK also put forward demand before the government
DMK has also registered its protest against the Center regarding the FCRA bill. The party delegation led by MP P. Wilson met Home Minister Amit Shah and demanded withdrawal of the bill and removal of Section 15 of the existing law. As an alternative, the party has asked to review the entire FCRA law and send it to the JPC.
Congress, Samajwadi Party and many left parties have also raised their voice against the bill. In such a situation, the government faces the challenge of moving forward by taking the opposition into confidence. Now it remains to be seen whether the Center sends the bill to the JPC or decides to push it in Parliament in its current form.