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Meghalaya MP Seeks Foreign Intervention Against FCRA Bill Amendments
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News18•29-09-2026, 14:24
Meghalaya MP Seeks Foreign Intervention Against FCRA Bill Amendments
- •Meghalaya Congress MP Saleng Sangma has sparked controversy by seeking foreign intervention against India's proposed FCRA bill amendments.
- •Sangma urged US, UK, and Australian delegates to lobby the Indian government regarding the amendments.
- •This action has raised concerns about India's integrity and parliamentary democracy.
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Meghalaya Congress MP Saleng Sangma sparked controversy by urging US, UK, and Australian delegates to lobby the Indian government against the proposed amendments to the FCRA bill.
Bipartisan US lawmakers, including Senator James Risch and Congressman Riley Moore, raised deep concerns, arguing that the legislation could adversely affect civil society groups and lead to government takeovers of religious charities.
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill seeks to establish a Designated Authority to manage foreign contributions and assets when an organization's FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered, or lapses.
