Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Congress MP Admits Seeking Foreign Appeals Against FCRA Bill
Congress MP Saleng Sangma said he asked people from several foreign countries to urge India’s government to withdraw a proposed law.
The law is called the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
It deals with money coming into India from other countries.
The bill is being examined by a parliamentary committee.
Sangma said he also discussed his concerns with India’s president, vice president and ministers.
The government says the bill is needed to protect national security.
Congress and other opposition parties disagree with the bill.
They say it could hurt minorities, while the government rejects that view.
Congress MP Saleng Sangma said he contacted representatives from several countries about the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026.
Sangma said he asked foreign representatives to appeal to India’s government to withdraw the proposed legislation.
He said he also raised his concerns with President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Union ministers.
The bill is under consideration by Parliament’s Joint Parliamentary Committee, while Congress and other opposition parties oppose it.
The government says the bill is intended to regulate foreign funds and protect national security; the opposition describes it as anti-minority.
- Who
- Congress MP Saleng Sangma, the Indian government, Congress and other opposition parties, and foreign representatives.
- What
- Sangma admitted seeking foreign appeals to pressure the Indian government to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026.
- When
- 27 September; the article does not specify the year of the statement.
- Where
- The statement concerned India’s Parliament and the FCRA legislation; Sangma said he contacted representatives from several countries.
- Why
- Sangma said he wanted the proposed bill withdrawn because of his concerns about it; the government says the measure would regulate foreign funds and protect national security.
Government’s Rationale
Opposition’s Objections
Purpose of the bill
Government’s Rationale
The government says the legislation is intended to regulate foreign funds entering India and protect national security.
Opposition’s Objections
Congress and other opposition parties oppose the legislation and describe it as anti-minority.
Seeking international involvement
Government’s Rationale
The article presents Sangma’s outreach to foreign representatives as pressure on India over an internal parliamentary matter.
Opposition’s Objections
Sangma said he sought the appeals because he wanted the proposed bill withdrawn and had concerns about its effects.
- Bill
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Parliamentary status
- Under consideration by Parliament’s Joint Parliamentary Committee
- Congress MP
- Saleng Sangma of Meghalaya’s Tura constituency
- Countries whose representatives were contacted
- United States, Australia, South Korea, England, Mexico and African countries
- Sangma’s stated request
- That foreign representatives appeal to the Government of India to withdraw the bill
- Government position
- The bill would regulate foreign funds entering India to protect national security
- Opposition position
- Congress and other opposition parties oppose the bill and portray it as anti-minority