India’s Parliament has again seen repeated disruptions, with the Congress and other opposition parties citing different issues to justify protests and adjournments, according to reports.
The report notes that while a student protest has ended and a special investigation team is looking into allegations linked to Ram temple donations, the House has continued to face interruptions. Union minister Kiren Rijiju is said to have met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to discuss the stalemate.
Political commentators quoted in the report argue that the underlying objective is to prevent the passage of proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The Centre’s stated intent, the report says, is to clearly identify who is sending foreign donations, the donor’s purpose, and how the funds are used in India.
The report further claims that foreign entities opposed to tighter scrutiny—especially those alleged to fund activities aimed at religious conversion—along with domestic recipients accused of illegal acts, are resisting the move. It adds that the government remains firm on passing the amendments.
FCRA regulates how individuals, NGOs and trusts in India can receive and use foreign funds, and is monitored by the Union Home Ministry. India first enacted the law in 1976, and it has been amended in 2016, 2018 and 2020; the latest NDA-proposed bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March, the report said.
