Vibha SharmaNew Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday referred the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of both Houses amid massive uproar in the House. union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai moved the motion after the Lok Sabha resumed proceedings following an adjournment in the morning. The motion was adopted by voice vote amid fierce protests and objections from Opposition MPs.
The decision to refer the Bill to a JPC was announced shortly before the Lok Sabha resumed at 2 pm through the supplementary list of business, which stated that Home Minister Amit Shah would move the motion. The proceedings that followed saw a sharp exchange amid Opposition and...