{"id":9859,"date":"2026-08-07T22:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9859"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:06:18","slug":"fcra-bill-internal-matter-india-rejects-us-criticism-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9859","title":{"rendered":"FCRA bill &#8216;internal matter&#8217;: India rejects US criticism | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133042260,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/amit-shah-fcra-bill-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"FCRA bill 'internal matter': India rejects US criticism\" title=\"Home minister Amit Shah has held meetings with representatives of church bodies to allay their concerns about the provisions of the bill\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Home minister Amit Shah has held meetings with representatives of church bodies to allay their concerns about the provisions of the bill\">Home minister Amit Shah has held meetings with representatives of church bodies to allay their concerns about the provisions of the bill<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Amid indications it may seek the passage of the Foreign Contributions Regulation (Amendment) Act, the government on Friday rejected criticism of the legislation by foreigners, including a US Congressman.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said several countries, including the US, regulate foreign funds and foreign financing. &#8220;As far as legislative matters are concerned, and particularly matters relating to India&#8217;s own legislation, this is an internal matter for us, on which our Parliament takes the decision,&#8221; Jaiswal said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Government may push for <keyword id=\"34655723\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"FCRA-bill\" source=\"keywords\">FCRA Bill<\/keyword>\u2019s passage before Friday<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The remarks came days after US Congressman Riley Moore criticised the move to tighten the FCRA law meant to regulate foreign contributions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>According to reports, the Republican representative from West Virginia said the proposed amendments in the law would result in the takeover of churches and religious charities, and warned that the Bill\u2019s passage would hurt the US\u2019 ties with India. There are indications that the government may try to get the Bill passed next week despite the opposition\u2019s decision to oppose it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Over the past couple of days, home minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/amit-shah\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amit Shah<\/a> has held meetings with representatives of church bodies to allay their concerns about the provisions of the Bill.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma, who met Shah with representatives of church bodies, had said the Bill may be put up for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Although the government is tightlipped about its plans, sources say there was a strong possibility of it pushing the contentious legislation before Friday when the monsoon Session is scheduled to conclude.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Congress is said to have told the allies that the BJP may try to surprise the opposition by bringing the FCRA Bill on Monday, which is to be piloted by Shah, and all the parties should ensure attendance of their MPs. The allies may also issue a whip for the last week of the monsoon session.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/fcra-bill-internal-matter-india-rejects-us-criticism\/articleshow\/133042254.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home minister Amit Shah has held meetings with representatives of church bodies to allay their concerns about the provisions of the bill NEW DELHI: Amid indications it may seek the passage of the Foreign Contributions Regulation (Amendment) Act, the government on Friday rejected criticism of the legislation by foreigners, including a US Congressman.MEA spokesperson Randhir 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