FCRA Bill sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee amid protest by Opposition

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) amid protest by the Opposition. JPC will consist of 21 members of the Lok Sabha nominated by the Lok Sabha Speaker and 10 members of the Rajya Sabha nominated by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. The bill seeks to regulate how NGOs use foreign donations.