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Opposition leaders vow to resist FCRA Bill during Monsoon Session

Opposition leaders vow to resist FCRA Bill during Monsoon Session
Oppn leaders vow to resist FCRA Bill as uncertainty persists over key bills in Monsoon Session · thehansindia.com

In India, a special group of leaders called parliament makes the laws for the country.

It meets for a few months each year in something called a session.

Right now, the government wanted to talk about changing a rule called the FCRA, which is about money that groups can receive from other countries.

Many groups, called NGOs, use this money to help people in need.

Some leaders, like Saugata Roy, Dimple Yadav, and K.C. Venugopal, said they do not want this rule to change.

They think the new rule could scare people and hurt the groups that help others.

One leader said the rule is part of a bad plan by the BJP party.

Another said the rule is a way to take property from NGOs.

The Congress party also said it will not talk about the rule until the Home Minister, Amit Shah, explains what happened to students who were hurt in Delhi.

There are only four days left in the session, so it is not clear whether the rule will pass.

Key facts

Legislation
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA Bill)
Opposing parties
Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Congress
Ruling government
BJP-led government
Remaining days in Monsoon Session
Four days
Other unresolved bills
Women's reservation and delimitation
Congress's precondition
Statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on alleged atrocities against students in Delhi
Lok Sabha listing on Monday
None of the Bills listed for consideration
Location
New Delhi, India

Quotes

Dimple Yadav

Member of Parliament and leader of the Samajwadi Party

“The FCRA Bill is being brought to intimidate people. Somewhere, this is a way of targeting properties registered under NGOs and organisations.”
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“We will strongly oppose it. The FCRA Bill is part of the BJP’s communal agenda.”
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