Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 1 : Congress MP and General Secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, saying it targets Christians, minorities, and NGOs.
He said this law punishes organisations doing good work in India and vowed that Congress will oppose the Bill both inside and outside Parliament, calling it anti-Constitutional and against minority interests.
Speaking to ANI in Kozhikode, Venugopal said, "FCRA is a targeted legislation against Christians and minorities, and the NGOs. The NGOs that are doing good work for the people of India are being penalised by this law."
"We are not going to allow this Bill to pass. We are demonstrating today in front of Parliament and inside the Parliament too. We will fight against this Bill; we will not allow this Bill to pass. This Bill is anti-Constitutional, this Bill is going to be anti-minority," he said.
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25 and seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, and is aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of foreign contributions in India.
The FCRA Bill, 2026, has been listed for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha today.
A day earlier, Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act amendment has created a sense of insecurity among a section of society and demanded that the centre withdraw the measure.
"The FCRA amendment has created serious concern among minority communities. It is causing a sense of insecurity among a section of the country. The central government should not adopt an approach that alienates any group. The Centre's stance is dangerous. The central government must urgently correct this and completely withdraw the measure," he said.
"Has Congress stated its position on the FCRA amendment? The Congress continues to follow its old soft Hindutva stance," he added.