No Consensus on FCRA Bill as Opposition Calls It 'Draconian'; Parliament Deadlock to Continue

Opposition opposes FCRA bill, says minorities being targeted

Rahul Gandhi briefed opposition parties on discussions regarding the delimitation bill. The opposition maintains its stand on women's reservation within the current Lok Sabha strength. Discussions also covered the FCRA bill, with concerns raised about its impact on minorities. Some members noted potential government removal of retrospective effect clauses. Parliamentary functioning remains contingent on government statements regarding protests a…

Govt pushes to pass FCRA amendment bill before monsoon session ends on Aug 13

Opposition outreach intensifies before Parliament seeks passage ahead of monsoon session end

No consensus on FCRA Bill as Opposition calls it 'draconian'; Parliament deadlock to continue

The government has reached out to the Opposition over the FCRA Bill, with sources saying that the Centre wants a proper debate over it. However, no consensus has been reached till now and the deadlock is likely to continue on Thursday.

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Shashi Tharoor Criticises FCRA Amendment Bill, Seeks Parliamentary Review

Shashi Tharoor criticised the FCRA Amendment Bill and urged the Centre to send it to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for review.