Archive · 9 Oct 2026
DMK MP Wilson Renews Opposition to FCRA Bill, Criticises Centre
DMK MP P Wilson said his party opposes a proposed change to India’s rules on foreign contributions.
He said the party’s opposition began with a letter from M K Stalin dated April 3, 2006.
A committee studying the bill is scheduled to meet on October 12 and 13.
Wilson said committee members had wanted to visit the Supreme Court to speak with its Chief Justice and judges.
He said the visit was cancelled after resistance from what he called vested interests.
Wilson also criticised the Tamil Nadu government’s decisions about an airport project and a proposed government complex.
He said the complex could affect local communities and their traditional livelihoods.
The reports do not include a response from the government to his criticism.
DMK MP P Wilson criticised the BJP-led Union government over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Wilson said the DMK’s opposition dates to M K Stalin’s objection letter of April 3, 2006.
The Joint Committee on the FCRA Bill is scheduled to meet on October 12 and 13.
Wilson said a proposed committee visit to the Supreme Court was called off after resistance from what he described as vested interests.
He also criticised the TVK government over the Parandur airport project and a proposed Secretariat-Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam.
- Who
- DMK MP P Wilson; he discussed the FCRA Bill and criticised the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government.
- What
- Wilson reaffirmed the DMK’s opposition to the FCRA Amendment Bill, said a proposed committee visit to the Supreme Court was called off, and criticised state government projects.
- When
- Wilson spoke on Thursday, October 8; the committee is scheduled to sit on October 12 and 13. He cited an objection letter dated April 3, 2006.
- Where
- Chennai, India; the proposed committee visit was to the Supreme Court.
- Why
- Wilson said his party opposes the bill and that he objected to the cancellation of the proposed visit; he said the state government’s project decisions could harm the public and local livelihoods.
Wilson’s criticism
Government response
FCRA amendment
Wilson’s criticism
Wilson said the DMK had consistently opposed the amendment and said it must be withdrawn.
Government response
The reports provide no response from the Union government.
Tamil Nadu projects
Wilson’s criticism
Wilson called the state government’s decisions reckless and said the Pattinapakkam complex could harm local communities and traditional livelihoods.
Government response
The reports provide no response from the Tamil Nadu government.
- Bill
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Committee
- Joint Committee on the FCRA Bill
- Scheduled committee sittings
- October 12 and 13
- Earlier objection cited by Wilson
- M K Stalin’s letter of objection dated April 3, 2006
- Proposed visit
- Committee members had sought to visit the Supreme Court to meet the Chief Justice of India and key judges; Wilson said the meeting was later called off.
- State projects criticised
- The Parandur greenfield airport expansion project and a proposed Secretariat-Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam, Chennai
- Wilson’s other role
- He said he had led delegations as chairman of the Joint Action Forum on Minorities and raised objections with the Union Home Minister before the bill was referred to the JPC.
