Supriya Sule urges withdrawal or parliamentary review of FCRA amendment

During a press interaction in New Delhi, Supriya Sule, the working president of the NCP (SP), voiced strong opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The bill proposes establishing a designated authority to oversee the vesting, supervision, management and disposal of foreign contributions and assets when an organisation's FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or expires. Sule contended that foreign funding should not be automatically treated with suspicion and that the legislation, as drafted, is flawed.

She urged the Centre either to withdraw the bill entirely or to refer it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for a more extensive discussion. The appeal highlights concerns over the bill's potential impact on civil society and NGOs. No official comment from the government was included in the report.