Congress basic secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal. File photograph: @INCIndia/X
The Congress on Sunday (August 9, 2026) stated it will strongly oppose the proposed International Contribution (Regulation) Modification Invoice in Parliament, warning the federal government towards repeating the occasions of December 2023 when a number of key legal guidelines have been handed after 146 Opposition MPs have been suspended through the Winter Session.
Congress basic secretary Okay.C. Venugopal stated the federal government mustn’t assume that it might introduce and cross the FCRA Invoice within the remaining days of the Monsoon Session with out resistance. “If the Central authorities thinks they will prepare dinner up and introduce the International Contribution (Regulation) Modification Invoice inside these two or three days, they need to preserve that want to themselves,” he stated in Alappuzha.
The Congress’s warning got here alongside a reminder by occasion basic secretary Jairam Ramesh that the federal government had used the absence of a giant a part of the Opposition to push via main laws in 2023. “Historical past mustn’t repeat itself,” Mr. Ramesh stated in a submit on X, recalling that 146 MPs — 100 within the Lok Sabha and 46 within the Rajya Sabha — have been suspended between December 14 and 21, 2023.
With minimal Opposition presence, Parliament subsequently handed the three new felony regulation Payments, changing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Legal Process and the Indian Proof Act. The Chief Election Commissioner and Different Election Commissioners (Appointment, Circumstances of Service and Time period of Workplace) Invoice was additionally handed.
Mr. Venugopal alleged that the proposed FCRA modifications have been geared toward minorities and NGOs and stated the Opposition wouldn’t permit the laws to be handed. He additionally questioned the alleged overseas funding obtained by organisations related to the RSS. “In case you have the braveness, attempt controlling the RSS,” he stated, alleging that organisations working lawfully below the FCRA would as a substitute be focused.
The Alappuzha MP accused House Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of avoiding Parliament for concern of dealing with questions.
“If college students in India are asking the essential query of who ordered using pellet weapons, lathi costs and tear gasoline shells towards them, Amit Shah ought to come ahead and reply it,” Mr. Venugopal stated.
On the proposed delimitation laws, Mr. Venugopal stated it will penalise States that had efficiently applied inhabitants management measures, notably in southern India and elements of the Northeast. “This invoice successfully chokes States which have efficiently applied inhabitants management,” he stated.
The Congress has issued a three-line whip to its MPs in each Homes to stay current from August 10 to 12, when the ultimate week of the session is predicted to see consideration of the FCRA Invoice and the chance of a Structure modification Invoice on delimitation.
The occasion has additionally urged its INDIA bloc allies to make sure the presence of their MPs in Parliament.
Printed – August 09, 2026 10:13 pm IST
